1. Higher Chemistry Unit 2 Multiple Choice Questions Section 6 Esters
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2. Higher Chemistry Unit 2 - Section 6 Esters Multiple Choice Questions
1. An ester is formed from and alcohol and a carboxylic acid in
A. an addition reaction
B. a condensation reaction
C. a hydrolysis reaction
D. neutralisation reaction D.
Answer

3. Higher Chemistry Unit 2 - Section 6 Esters Multiple Choice Questions
2. An ester has the
structural formula
On hydrolysis, the ester would produce
A. propanoic acid and propan-1-ol
B. butanoic acid and ethanol
C. ethanoic acid and butan-1-ol
D. propanoic acid and ethanol B.
Answer

4. Higher Chemistry Unit 2 - Section 6 Esters Multiple Choice Questions
3. Aspirin has the
structure
Which two functional groups are present in an aspirin molecule?
A. hydroxyl and carboxyl
B. aldehyde and ketone
C. carboxyl and ester
D. ester and aldehyde C.
Answer

5. Higher Chemistry Unit 2 - Section 6 Esters Multiple Choice Questions
4. Which ester is an isomer of butanoic acid?
A. ethyl ethanoate
B. ethyl methanoate
C. ethyl propanoate
D. propyl ethanoate C.
Answer

6. Higher Chemistry Unit 2 - Section 6 Esters Multiple Choice Questions
5. CH3CH2COOCH2CH3 is
A. ethyl ethanoate
B. ethyl propanoate
C. propyl ethanoate
D. propyl propanoate B.
Answer