Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

Substance Z has these properties. 1. It combusts in excess oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. 2. Air oxidises it to give a liquid with a vinegar smell. 3. It reacts with carboxylic acids to produce esters. Identify substance Z.

  • Aethane
  • Bethanoic acid
  • Cethanol
  • Dethyl ethanoate

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