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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · May/June 2012 · Q361 Mark

A compound Y is thought to be an organic acid. Which reaction shows that Y is an organic acid?

AIt reacts with an alcohol to form an ester.
BIt reacts with magnesium to form hydrogen.
CIt reacts with sodium carbonate to form carbon dioxide.
DIt turns litmus red.

✓ Correct answer

A: It reacts with an alcohol to form an ester.

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Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 36.

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