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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Ethanedioic acid, $\mathrm{HO_2CCO_2H}$, has a relative molecular mass of $90.0$.
(a(i))[2]

Explain what the term relative molecular mass means.

(a(ii))[1]

State the empirical formula for ethanedioic acid.

(a(iii))[3]

Calculate the number of carbon atoms in $0.18\,\text{g}$ of ethanedioic acid, $\mathrm{HO_2CCO_2H}$. Show your working.

(b(i))[2]

Construct an equation for the reaction of $\mathrm{CaC_2O_4}$ on heating. Include state symbols.

(b(ii))[1]

Identify the type of reaction that occurs on heating $\mathrm{CaC_2O_4}$.

(b(iii))[1]

Identify another calcium-ion compound that will also give carbon dioxide and calcium oxide on heating.

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