Esters Quiz
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1. Which compound is an ester?
- A. CH₃CH₂OH
- B. CH₃COOH
- C. CH₃COOCH₃
- D. CH₃CH₃
2. Which pair of reactants makes propyl methanoate?
- A. Methanol and propanoic acid
- B. Propan-1-ol and methanoic acid
- C. Propan-1-ol and ethanoic acid
- D. Methanoic acid and ethanol
3. What is the role of concentrated sulfuric acid in making an ester?
- A. It is a reactant
- B. It is a solvent
- C. It is the product
- D. It is a catalyst
4. Which use of esters depends most on their pleasant smell?
- A. Perfume
- B. Solvent in glue
- C. Fuel
- D. Making plastics
5. Which statement about esterification is correct?
- A. It makes an ester and hydrogen
- B. It makes an ester and carbon dioxide
- C. It makes an ester and water
- D. It makes only an ester