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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Esters may be formed by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. Which row shows the correct names of the reagents that would be suitable for making ester $Z$?

  • Aalcohol: butan-1-ol; carboxylic acid: methyl propanoic acid
  • Balcohol: propan-1-ol; carboxylic acid: butanoic acid
  • Calcohol: propan-2-ol; carboxylic acid: butanoic acid
  • Dalcohol: propan-2-ol; carboxylic acid: propanoic acid

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