Question 1:

The functional group of an ester is –COO- (specifically, R–COO–R', where R and R' are carbon-containing groups).

So the correct answer is:

B. –COO-

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Question 2:

The correct answer is A. alcohol.

An ester is formed through a reaction called esterification, which occurs when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst (usually concentrated sulfuric acid). This reaction produces an ester and water.

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Question 3:

The correct answer is condensation (or esterification) reaction.

More specifically, it is a reversible esterification reaction, where ethanoic acid (acetic acid) and ethanol react in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (which acts as a catalyst and a dehydrating agent) to produce ethyl ethanoate (an ester) and water.

So the blank should be filled with: condensation.

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Question 4:

The correct answer is D. act as a catalyst.

In the esterification reaction between ethanoic acid and ethanol, concentrated sulfuric acid serves two main purposes:

1. As a catalyst – it speeds up the reaction without being consumed.

2. As a dehydrating agent – it helps remove water, which pushes the equilibrium toward more ester formation.

However, since "act as a catalyst" is the only option that accurately describes its primary chemical function in this reaction (and it is not acting as an oxidizing or reducing agent), D is the correct choice.

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Question 5:

The correct answer is B. ethyl ethanoate.

Here's why:

• When ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH) reacts with ethanol (C₂H₅OH), the ester formed is ethyl ethanoate (CH₃COOC₂H₅).

• The name of an ester is derived from:

  • The alkyl group from the alcohol (ethanol → ethyl)

  • The carboxylate part from the acid (ethanoic acid → ethanoate)

So together, they form ethyl ethanoate.

The other options are incorrect because:

• A and C use "ethanoic" (which is the acid form, not the ester form).

• D uses "ethanol" instead of "ethyl" (the alkyl group should be "ethyl", not "ethanol").

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Question 6:

The organic product formed is A.

Reasoning:

The reaction between methanoic acid and ethanol is an esterification reaction.

In this process:

The -OH group from the methanoic acid and the -H from the alcohol's hydroxyl group combine to form water
H₂O.

The remaining fragments join to form an ester: ethyl methanoate.

Structural Breakdown:

Acid part: H-CO- (from methanoic acid)

Alcohol part: O-CH₂-CH₃ (from ethanol)

Resulting Ester: H-CO-O-CH₂-CH₃

Structure A correctly shows the carbonyl group C=O connected to an oxygen atom, which is then bonded to the ethyl group.

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Question 7:

The correct answer is A. ethyl propanoate and water.

Here’s the reasoning:

• You are reacting ethanol (an alcohol) with propanoic acid (a carboxylic acid).

• In esterification, the alkyl group comes from the alcohol (ethanol → ethyl).

• The carboxylate part comes from the acid (propanoic acid → propanoate).

• Therefore, the ester formed is ethyl propanoate.

• The other product is always water (H₂O) in this type of condensation reaction.

So the products are ethyl propanoate and water, which matches option A.

The other options are incorrect because:

• B and D suggest propyl (which would come from propanol, not ethanol).

• C and D suggest hydrogen gas, which is not produced in esterification (water is produced instead).

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Question 8:

Structure Analysis

The image shows an ester R-COO-R'.

Acyl part (left of the single-bonded O): Contains 2 carbons (ethan-).

Alkyl part (right of the single-bonded O): Contains 1 carbon (methyl-).

8. Reactants

This compound is formed by the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

Acid: Ethanoic acid (2 carbons)

Alcohol: Methanol (1 carbon)

Correct Answer: C. methanol and ethanoic acid

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Question 9:

Structure Analysis

The image shows an ester R-COO-R'.

Acyl part (left of the single-bonded O): Contains 2 carbons (ethan-).

Alkyl part (right of the single-bonded O): Contains 1 carbon (methyl-).

Esters are named as [alkyl] [alkanoate].

Alkyl group: Methyl

Alkanoate group: Ethanoate

Correct Answer: A. methyl ethanoate

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Question 10:

The correct organic product is C.

Reasoning

The reaction between propanoic acid (\(\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH}\)) and ethanol (\(\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}\)) is an esterification reaction. This process removes a water molecule (\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)), resulting in the formation of an ester:

\(\text{CH}_{3}\text{CH}_{2}\text{COOH}+\text{CH}_{3}\text{CH}_{2}\text{OH}\rightarrow \text{CH}_{3}\text{CH}_{2}\text{COOCH}_{2}\text{CH}_{3}+\text{H}_{2}\text{O}\)

Breakdown of Option C:

Acid part: The three-carbon chain on the left (\(CH_3-CH_2-C=O\)) comes from the propanoic acid.

Alcohol part: The two-carbon chain on the right (\(-O-CH_2-CH_3\)) comes from the ethanol.

Product Name: The resulting ester is ethyl propanoate.

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