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A2 1 Further Physical and Organic Chemistry

Quick questions on Carboxylic acids and derivatives: esters, acyl chlorides and hydrolysis - CCEA A-Level Chemistry

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Write the equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium carbonate. [1 mark]
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State why base hydrolysis of an ester is irreversible. [1 mark]
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Name the products of the transesterification of a vegetable oil with methanol. [2 marks]

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