GCSE CHEMISTRY - Revision Questions - Carboxylic Acids - Ethanoic Acid - Esters

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Carboxylic Acids (See also Ethanoic Acid below)
113	What is the General Formula for a Carboxylic Acid?	Answer
114	What does Homologous mean?	Answer
115	Are Carboxylic Acids Weak or Strong?	Answer
116	What is the Name of the Carboxylic Acid containing two Carbon Atoms?	Answer
117	What is the Name of the Carboxylic Acid containing three Carbon Atoms?	Answer
118	What is the Functional Group for Carboxylic Acids?	Answer
119	Is Aspirin a Carboxylic Acid?	Answer
120	Is Vitamin C a Carboxylic Acid?	Answer
121	Draw the Structural Formula of Methanoic Acid.	Answer
122	Draw the Structural Formula of Propanoic Acid.	Answer
123	What type of Reaction is Methanoic Acid plus Sodium Hydroxide?	Answer
124	Write the Balanced Equation for Methanoic Acid plus Sodium Hydroxide.	Answer
125	Write the Balanced Equation for Butanoic Acid plus Zinc Carbonate.	Answer
126	Write the Balanced Equation for Zinc plus Propanoic Acid.	Answer
127	How do you make an Ester?	Answer
128	What Catalyst is used when you make an Ester?	Answer
129	Give two Uses of Esters.	Answer
130	Write the Balanced Equation for Methanoic Acid plus Methanol.	Answer
131	Write the Balanced Equation for Methanoic Acid plus Propanol.	Answer
132	Write the Balanced Equation for Methanoic Acid plus Butanol.	Answer
133	Write the Balanced Equation for Propanoic Acid plus Methanol.	Answer
134	Write the Balanced Equation for Propanoic Acid plus Ethanol.	Answer
135	Write the Balanced Equation for Propanoic Acid plus Butanol.	Answer
136	Write the Balanced Equation for Butanoic Acid plus Methanol.	Answer
137	Write the Balanced Equation for Butanoic Acid plus Propanol.	Answer
138	Write the Balanced Equation for Butanoic Acid plus Butanol.	Answer

Carboxylic Acids - Ethanoic Acid
139	What is the Molecular Formula of Ethanoic Acid?	Answer
140	Is Ethanoic Acid a Weak or Strong Acid?	Answer
141	Is Ethanoic Acid found in Vinegar?	Answer
142	Write the Balanced Equation for the Reaction between Ethanol and Oxygen.	Answer
143	Draw the Structural Formula of Ethanoic Acid.	Answer
144	Which Polymer is Ethanoic Acid used to make?	Answer
145	Write the Balanced Equation for Ethanoic Acid plus Methanol.	Answer
146	Write the Balanced Equation for Ethanoic Acid plus Ethanol.	Answer
147	Write the Balanced Equation for Ethanoic Acid plus Propanol.	Answer
148	Write the Balanced Equation for Ethanoic Acid plus Butanol.	Answer