Organic acids are a homologous series of compounds having the carboxylic
group-COOH joined to an alkyl radical.
(a) What is the general formula for organic acids?
(b) Draw the structure of butanoic acid.
(c) A reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid is described as
esterification and this is similar to neutralisation
(i) Ethylethanoate is an ester. Name two reagents used to prepare it.
(ii) State two ways in which esterification is different from neutralisation.
(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the esterification of ethylethanoate.
) Calculate the mass of ethylethanoate formed from 15g of the organic acid.
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