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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 11.7.1 Reaction of ethanoic acid

Practise predicting ethanoic acid reactions with metals, bases and carbonates, including salt names, formulae and gas products.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • predict hydrogen from ethanoic acid with magnesium and CO2 from carbonates
  • distinguish acid reactions with alkalis, metals and carbonates by their products

11.7.1—Reaction of ethanoic acid question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

Ethanol is manufactured by two methods:
method 1 fermentation of aqueous glucose
method 2 catalytic addition of steam to an alkene.

Question (a)

(a)

Ethanoic acid reacts with calcium to form a salt and one other product.

[ 3 ]

Question (i)

(i)

Name the salt.

[ 1 ]

Question (ii)

(ii)

Write the formula of the salt.

[ 1 ]

Question (iii)

(iii)

Identify the other product.

[ 1 ]
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