Draw the displayed formula of butanoyl chloride.

Important Questions on Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives

EASY

AS and A Level

IMPORTANT

Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 26 - Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Give the name and formula of a reagent that can be used to prepare butanoyl chloride from butanoic acid.

EASY

AS and A Level

IMPORTANT

Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 26 - Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Write a balanced equation for the reaction to prepare butanoyl chloride from butanoic acid.

MEDIUM

AS and A Level

IMPORTANT

Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 26 - Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Butanoic acid is a weaker acid than $2$-chlorobutanoic acid. Explain why.

EASY

AS and A Level

IMPORTANT

Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 26 - Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Draw the skeletal formula of $2$-chlorobutanoic acid.

EASY

AS and A Level

IMPORTANT

Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 26 - Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Name a chloro-substituted butanoic acid that is a stronger acid than $2$$-$chlorobutanoic acid.

HARD

AS and A Level

IMPORTANT

Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 26 - Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Explain the relative ease of hydrolysis for the compounds chlorobenzene, butanoyl chloride, and $1$-chlorobutane.