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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

This question concerns molecules that have molecular formula $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$.
(a)[2]

Give the structural formulae for the pair of chain isomers of $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$ that are carboxylic acids.

(b(i))[2]

Give the structural formulae for a pair of positional isomers with the formula $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$ that are esters.

(b(ii))[2]

Give the reagents and conditions required to make one of your esters in (i).

(c)[3]

Explain how these two spectra differ, especially in relation to the peaks with wavenumbers above $1500\,\text{cm}^{-1}$.

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