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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2019 · Q401 Mark

Carboxylic acids can be prepared from alcohols, nitriles or esters. Which statements are correct? 1 Both primary and secondary alcohols can be oxidised to carboxylic acids. 2 Carboxylic acids can be made from nitriles by hydrolysis. 3 Ethyl propanoate gives propanoic acid when reacted with hydrochloric acid.

A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3 only are correct

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Carboxylic acids and derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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