Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

Substance Z shows these properties. 1 It burns in excess oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. 2 Air oxidises it to give a liquid with a vinegar smell. 3 It reacts with carboxylic acids to make esters. Which substance is Z?

  • Aethane
  • Bethanoic acid
  • Cethanol
  • Dethyl ethanoate

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