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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivativesMay/June 2019Paper 2 Q512 Marks

Many naturally occurring esters are used as flavourings in food. (a) The structure of ester V is shown. [Figure of ester V: CH₃COOCH₂CH₂CH₃]

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2019 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Carboxylic acids and derivatives and is worth 12 marks.

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