Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Carboxylic acids

Carboxylic acids — practice question

The topic of this question is ethanoic acid, $\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$.
(a)[4]

Fill in the table using only the words increases, decreases or no change.

(b)[3]

How could you demonstrate that an aqueous solution of ethanoic acid is an acid without using an indicator or measuring pH? Name the reagent you would use and describe the expected observations. Include a chemical equation for the reaction you describe.

(c(i))[1]

What does the term acid mean?

(c(ii))[1]

Why is ethanoic acid called weak?

(d)[6]

(i) State two conditions needed for this reaction. (ii) Draw the structure of the ester made when ethanoic acid reacts with methanol. Show every atom and every bond. Name the ester. (iii) Name an ester that is a structural isomer of the ester in (d)(ii).

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