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4.6 Carboxylic acids

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Course Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry

Section 4. Organic Chemistry
Topic 4.6 Carboxylic acids
Difficulty Easy

Time allowed: 20

Score: /12

Percentage: /100

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Question 1
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Ethanoic acid is a member of the homologous series of carboxylic acids.
Which is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

☐ A

☐ B

☐ C

☐ D

[1 mark]

Question 2
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The formula for ethanoic acid can be written in different ways:

What are the correct names for the different ways to represent formulae?
Formula 1 Formula 2 Formula 3
☐ A molecular formula structural formula displayed formula
☐ B structural formula molecular formula displayed formula
☐ C molecular formula empirical formula structural formula
☐ D empirical formula structural formula molecular formula
[1 mark]

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Question 3
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Solutions of carboxylic acids react with magnesium to form a salt and hydrogen gas.
Using the apparatus and method below, a student investigates how the time to collect 20 cm3 of hydrogen gas varies with
different carboxylic acid solutions.

Method:
pour the carboxylic acid solution into a conical flask
add some magnesium into the carboxylic acid solution
immediately connect the gas syringe and start a timer
record the time taken to collect 20 cm3 of hydrogen gas
repeat for different carboxylic acid solutions
Which of the following is not a variable that should be controlled?
☐ A The mass of magnesium
☐ B The volume of acid
☐ C The type of acid
☐ D The concentration of acid
[1 mark]

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Question 4a
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The structures of two carboxylic acids are shown below.

What is the name of carboxylic acid B?

☐ A butanoic acid
☐ B propanoic acid
☐ C ethanoic acid
☐ D methanoic acid
[1 mark]

Question 4b
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Give one use of carboxylic acid A.
☐ A vinegar
☐ B fuel
☐ C smelling salts
☐ D polymer
[1 mark]

Question 4c
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Both carboxylic acids A and B can react with metal carbonates to produce a salt and two other products.

Name the two other products formed.

[2 marks]

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Question 4d
Carboxylic Acids A and B will also react with metals to form hydrogen gas.

Which row in the table correctly shows the test and result for this gas?
☐ A test: glowing splint result: relights
☐ B test: burning splint result: squeaky pop sound
☐ C test: glowing splint result: squeaky pop sound
☐ D test: burning splint result: flame extinguished
[1 mark]

Question 5a
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Butanoic acid belongs to the homologous series carboxylic acids.
Complete the structure of butanoic showing all bonds.

[1 mark]

Question 5b
Explain why butanoic acid is a saturated compound.
[1 mark]

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Question 5c
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Butanoic acid can react with magnesium carbonate to form a salt, carbon dioxide and water.

What type of reaction is this?

☐ A thermal decomposition
☐ B neutralisation
☐ C combustion
☐ D endothermic
[1 mark]

Question 5d
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Butanoic acid can also react with a metal.
Complete the word equation for this reaction.

__________ + butanoic acid → sodium butanoate + ____________

[1 mark]

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