acylation

Question 1

structure of acid anhydride

Answer 1

structure of a double ester that shares an oxygen atom

Question 2

structure of acycl chloride

Answer 2

derivative of carboxylic acid where the OH group Is replaced by a CL group

Question 3

when acyl chloride reacts with alcohol what forms

Answer 3

esters via nucleophilic addition elimination

Question 4

how is primary amide formed

Answer 4

reacting acyl chloride with ammonia

Question 5

how is secondary amide formed

Answer 5

reacting acyl chloride with primary amines

Question 6

how is tertiary amide formed

Answer 6

reacting acyl chloride with secondary amide

Question 7

what is the industrial advantage of ethanoic anhydride over ethanol chloride when making aspirin

Answer 7

advantageous because rather than ethanoyl chloride it is cheaper, less corrosive, safer, produce a less toxic by product and will not react with water readily

Question 8

structure of amino acids

Answer 8

both the amine functional group and carboxylic acid

Question 9

define amphoteric

Answer 9

they have both acidic and basic properties and can exist as zwitterions having no overall charge .