Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

Each of the reactions shown below involves ethanol. 1. $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} + \text{H}_2\text{O}$ 2. $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$ 3. $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \rightarrow 2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + 2\text{CO}_2$ Which row gives the correct description of each reaction?

  • Acombustion, acidification, fermentation
  • Bcombustion, esterification, addition
  • Coxidation, acidification, addition
  • Doxidation, esterification, fermentation

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