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Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH3CH2CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH.

Write a balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of propan-1-ol to propanoic acid. Oxygen from the oxidising agent should be shown as [O].

Important Questions on Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 7
Describe how would you make ethanoic acid from ethanenitrile?
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 7
Name and give the formula of the reducing agent used to convert carboxylic acids to primary alcohols.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols. 

For each one:    give its molecular formula            

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols. 

For each one:     give its structural formula                  

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols.     

For each one:    state whether it is a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol.              

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols. 

   Two of the alcohols in this question are isomers of each other. Identify which two and identify the type of isomerism, they show.          

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 4

Write a balanced chemical equation for  the following process. Structural or displayed formulae should be used for all organic substances.

Making ethanol using ethene as feedstock. Include the formula of the catalyst used.      

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 4

Write a balanced chemical equation for the following process. Structural or displayed formulae should be used for all organic substances.

The complete combustion of ethanol in oxygen.