Reactions of Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What percentage of ethanol by volume does E10 fuel contain?
What percentage of ethanol by volume does E10 fuel contain?
10%
What are the products when alcohols combust in oxygen?
What are the products when alcohols combust in oxygen?
and
How many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon bearing the in secondary alcohols?
How many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon bearing the in secondary alcohols?
Two
What is the final oxidation product of a primary alcohol with strong oxidising agents?
What is the final oxidation product of a primary alcohol with strong oxidising agents?
Carboxylic acid
What product forms when secondary alcohols are oxidised?
What product forms when secondary alcohols are oxidised?
Ketones
What colour change occurs when acidified dichromate oxidises an alcohol?
What colour change occurs when acidified dichromate oxidises an alcohol?
Orange to green
Why do tertiary alcohols resist oxidation?
Why do tertiary alcohols resist oxidation?
No bond at carbon
What type of reaction occurs between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to form an ester?
What type of reaction occurs between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to form an ester?
Condensation
What products form when an ester undergoes acid-catalysed hydrolysis?
What products form when an ester undergoes acid-catalysed hydrolysis?
Alcohol and carboxylic acid
What alcohol is commonly used with triglycerides to produce biodiesel?
What alcohol is commonly used with triglycerides to produce biodiesel?
Methanol