Drawing and naming esters
2 marks · EasyEthyl ethanoate is made by heating ethanoic acid and ethanol. Complete and balance the symbol equation for this reaction.
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\ce{CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH -> CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O}
Also accept: Balanced equation in correct format, left-right order
Common mistakes: Unbalanced equation; Reversing products/reactants
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Marking points
G1 · 1 mark · Correctly writes the products: ethyl ethanoate and water.
G2 · 1 mark · Correct formulae for all reactants/products, and equation is balanced.
Worked solution
CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH → CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O
Each reactant and product has the right number of each atom on both sides.