Older MCQs might not have the typical A, B, C,
D
choices. They
have choices 1, 2, 3, and a combination of them is the answer. Below is the key that maps such
combinations to the answer.
A
1, 2 and 3 are correct
B
1 and 2 only are correct
C
2 and 3 only are correct
D
1 only is correct
recall the reaction (reagents and conditions) by which esters can be produced: (a) the condensation reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid with concentrated \( H_2SO_4 \) as catalyst
describe: (a) the reaction with oxygen (combustion) (b) substitution to form halogenoalkanes, e.g. by reaction with HX(g); or with KCl and concentrated \( H_2SO_4 \) or concentrated \( H_3PO_4 \); or with PCl\(_3\) and heat; or with PCl\(_5\); or with SOCI\(_2\) (c) the reaction with Na(s) (d) oxidation with acidified \( K_2Cr_2O_7 \) or acidified KMnO\(_4\) to: (i) carbonyl compounds by distillation (ii) carboxylic acids by refluxing (primary alcohols give aldehydes which can be further oxidised to carboxylic acids, secondary alcohols give ketones, tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidised) (e) dehydration to an alkene, by using a heated catalyst, e.g. \( Al_2O_3 \) or a concentrated acid (f) formation of esters by reaction with carboxylic acids and concentrated \( H_2SO_4 \) as catalyst as exemplified by ethanol
