Question 18
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Periodic Table
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12. Nitrogen and sulfur
12.1. Nitrogen and sulfur

describe and explain: (a) the basicity of ammonia, using the Brønsted–Lowry theory (b) the structure of the ammonium ion and its formation by an acid–base reaction (c) the displacement of ammonia from ammonium salts by an acid–base reaction

11. Group 17
11.4. The reactions of chlorine

describe and interpret, in terms of changes in oxidation number, the reaction of chlorine with cold and with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide and recognise these as disproportionation reactions

18. Carboxylic acids and...
18.2. Esters

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