A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2009 · Q291 Mark

The acarid mite releases lardolure to attract other mites to a host. This chemical can be destroyed by hydrolysis with acid. [Figure 29.1] A simplified formula for lardolure may be written as follows. RCH(CH3)O-C(=O)-H. What are the products of its hydrolysis?

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ARCH(CH3)CO2H + CH3OH

BRCH(CH3)CO2H + HCO2H

CRCH(CH3)OH + CO2

DRCH(CH3)OH + HCO2H

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D: RCH(CH3)OH + HCO2H

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Topic: Carboxylic acids and derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2009 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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The acarid mite releases lardolure to attract other mites to a host. This chemical can be destroyed by hydrolysis with acid. [Figure 29.1] A simplified formula for lardolure may be written as follows. RCH(CH3)O-C(=O)-H. What are the products of its hydrolysis?

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