A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivativesMay/June 2011Paper 1 Q301 Mark

Which reaction would not give ethanoic acid as a product?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Carboxylic acids and derivatives in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Aheating ethanenitrile under reflux with dilute sodium hydroxide

Bheating ethanenitrile under reflux with dilute sulfuric acid

Cheating ethanal under reflux with acidified sodium dichromate(VI)

Dheating ethanol under reflux with acidified sodium dichromate(VI)

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: heating ethanenitrile under reflux with dilute sodium hydroxide

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Carboxylic acids and derivatives in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry May/June 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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