Chemistry · BGCSE / Organic chemistry
StructuredPast exam questionForm 5 · BGCSE
Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid to form an ester of the structure CH₃COOCH₂CH₃.
- aName the ester formed. [1]
- bDescribe the ester linkage on the structure. [1]
- cName a condensation polymer which has ester linkages. [1]
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Source: BEC BGCSE Chemistry 2012, Paper 3, Question 5(b)
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