Part 2: (b) Alkanols, Alkanoic Acids, Esters and Reactions
1. (a) Draw full structural formula for the following compounds:
(i) propan-1-ol
(ii) 2,2 dimethylhexane
(iii) ethanol
(iv) methyl ethanoate
(v) butanoic acid
(vi) butyl propanate
(vii) the product of the reaction between (iii) and (v)
(viii) propanoic acid
2. Draw full structural formula for
(a) 2,2-dimethylpentane (b) 2-methyl-3-ethylhexane.
3. Give the systematic name for the following hydrocarbons:
4. Which of the following compounds is not an isomer of heptane?
(a) 2,3-dimethylbutane (b) 2,3-dimethylpentane
(c) 2,2-dimethylpentane (d) 2-methylhexane
5. Name the following compounds
6. When making the ester ethyl butanoate, an alcohol and carboxylic acid are added, along with a catalyst.
(a) Draw a labelled diagram to show how an ester can be made in the lab.
(b) Name the catalyst used.
(c) Explain why a water bath must be used for heating rather than a Bunsen burner.
7. Describe 2 uses of esters and explain why esters are useful for these purposes.
