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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivativesOct/Nov 2014Paper 1 Q281 Mark

The ester CH₃CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₃ is responsible for the aroma of apples. When this ester is hydrolysed by acid in the stomach, what is the empirical formula of the organic acid produced?

ACH₂O
BCH₄O
CC₂H₄O
DC₃H₆O₂

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Carboxylic acids and derivatives and is worth 1 mark.

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