Acyl chlorides, esters and polyesters Quiz
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1. What is the name of CH₃CH₂COOCH₃?
- A. Methyl propanoate
- B. Propyl ethanoate
- C. Ethyl ethanoate
- D. Propanoyl methanoate
2. Which pair of reactants gives CH₃CONHCH₃ rapidly at room temperature?
- A. Ethanoic acid and methylamine
- B. Ethanoyl chloride and ammonia
- C. Ethanoyl chloride and methylamine
- D. Ethanol and methylamine
3. Which statement about alkaline hydrolysis of an ester is correct?
- A. It is reversible
- B. It goes to completion and forms the salt of the acid
- C. It forms an acyl chloride
- D. It needs concentrated sulfuric acid
4. What is lost when two monomers join in the formation of Terylene?
- A. Hydrogen chloride
- B. Carbon dioxide
- C. Ammonia
- D. Water
5. What is the other product when ethanoyl chloride reacts with ethanol?
- A. Water
- B. Hydrogen chloride
- C. Chlorine
- D. Ammonium chloride