O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · May/June 2019 · Q381 Mark

Which structure represents propyl methanoate?

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AStructure of butanoic acid (H-O-C(=O)-CH2CH2CH3).

BStructure of propyl methanoate (H-C(=O)-O-CH2CH2CH3).

CStructure of butyl propanoate (CH3CH2COOCH2CH2CH2CH3).

DStructure of ethyl butanoate (CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3).

✓ Correct answer

B: Structure of propyl methanoate (H-C(=O)-O-CH2CH2CH3).

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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