Organic Compounds

Question 1

What is ethanoic acid

Answer 1

A carboxylic acid

Question 2

Facts about carboxylic acid

Answer 2

Dissolve in water to produce acidic solutions
React with carbonates to produce carbon dioxide
Reacts with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce esters

Question 3

What are esters

Answer 3

Chemical compounds made my condensing acids with alcohols

Question 4

What do Esters look like

Answer 4

Ethyl ethanoate is a colourless liquid which has a characteristic sweet smell

Question 5

What is carboxylic acid

Answer 5

Organic acid that contains one of more carboxyl groups

High boiling points
Quite weak acids