The displayed structure of ester V is shown. Give the name of V.
V reacts with a reagent to make a salt of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Identify a reagent that could be used in this reaction.
Draw the displayed formula of the alcohol formed in this reaction.
State one other possible use of V, other than as a food flavouring.
Ester W contains $54.5\%$ carbon, $9.1\%$ hydrogen and $36.4\%$ oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula of W.
State what extra information is needed to find the molecular formula of W.
Compounds X, Y and Z are shown. They all share the same molecular formula. Deduce the molecular formula of X, Y and Z.
In three experiments, sodium is added to separate samples of X, Y and Z. Complete the table with the observations for each experiment. Ignore any temperature changes that may happen. Na + X Na + Y Na + Z
Methanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate solution. Write the equation for this reaction.