IB myp 4-5 Chemistry – Practice Questions- All Topics
Topic :IUPAC-Esters
Topic :IUPAC- Weightage : 21 %
All Questions for Topic : Alkanes,Alkenes,Alcohols,Carboxylic Acid,Esters,Structural Formulas
Question:
Deduce and record the name for each of the esters formed in your reactions.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: Methyl ethanoate; ethyl ethanoate; propyl ethanoate; butyl ethanoate, methyl propanoate; ethyl propanoate; propyl propanoate; butyl propanoate; methyl benzoate; ethyl benzoate; propyl benzoate; butyl benzoate.
Question:
Explain the purpose of the concentrated sulfuric acid in the esterification reaction.
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: Concentrated sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst to maximize the yield of the ester.