Conditions (Carboxylic Acids)

Question 1

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

CH₃COOC₂H_{5 (Ethylethanoate)} → CH₃COOH

Answer 1

• Esterification.
• Conc. H₂SO₄.
• C₂H₅OH.
• H₂O.

Question 2

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

CH₃COOH → H₂ + (CH₃COO^-)₂Mg²⁺ (Aq)

Answer 2

Na or Mg (s).

Question 3

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

CH₃CN → CH₃COOH

Answer 3

• B.U.R.
• Dil. H₂SO₄ Catalyst.
• H₂O.

Question 4

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

C₂H₅OH (Ethanol 1^o) → CH₃COOH

Answer 4

• Oxidation [O].
• B.U.R.
• Dil. K₂Cr₂O₇.
• Dil. H₂SO₄.

Question 5

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

CH₃COOH → CH₃COO^-Na⁺ (Aq) + H₂O

Answer 5

NaOH

Question 6

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

CH₃CHO (Aldehyde: Ethanal) → CH₃COOH

Answer 6

• Oxidation [O].
• B.U.R.
• Dil. H₂SO₄.
• Excess K₂Cr₂O₇.

Question 7

What are the conditions for the following reaction?

CH₃COOH → CH₃COO^-Na⁺ (Aq) + H₂O + CO₂ (g) / Fizz

Answer 7

• Test for RCOOH.
• Na₂CO₃ (Aq).