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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · May/June 2011 · Q351 Mark

Which statement about ethanoic acid is correct?

AIt contains three carbon atoms per molecule.

BIt contains five hydrogen atoms per molecule.

CIt is insoluble in water.

DIt reacts with ethanol to form a sweet-smelling compound.

✓ Correct answer

D: It reacts with ethanol to form a sweet-smelling compound.

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 35.

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