Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2024 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 34 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A dicarboxylic acid with empirical formula CₙH₂ₙ₋₂O₄ reacts with excess ethanol in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ to give the corresponding di‑ethyl ester. When 5.00 g of the acid are esterified, 6.92 g of ester are obtained (assume quantitative conversion). (a) Determine the value of n and (b) identify the acid (choose from oxalic, succinic, glutaric, adipic).

Answer Options

A. n = 7; succinic acid
B. n = 5; glutaric acid
Correct Answer C. n = 6; adipic acid
D. n = 4; oxalic acid
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
n = 6; adipic acid

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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