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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · May/June 2022 · Q381 Mark

Ethyl butanoate is a flavouring, with a fruity flavour. Which row is correct?

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AButanoic acid and ethanol, with 0.36 g of water formed.
BEthanoic acid and butan-1-ol, with 0.40 g of water formed.
CButanoic acid and propan-1-ol, with 0.36 g of water formed.
DEthanoic acid and butan-1-ol, with 0.40 g of water formed.

✓ Correct answer

A: Butanoic acid and ethanol, with 0.36 g of water formed.

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Topic
Carboxylic acids and derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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