Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Acrylic acid is made from propene, which is a gaseous product from oil refineries. Which statement about acrylic acid is incorrect?

  • ABoth bond angles x and y are approximately $120^ $.
  • BIt decolourises aqueous bromine.
  • CIt gives an orange precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent.
  • DIt reacts with an alcohol to give an ester.

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