CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 11.7.3 Reaction of a Carboxylic Acid with an Questions
Work through real CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions to identify ester reactants, products, formulae, names and reaction conditions.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Chemistry 0620
Exam points
- describe esterification of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol using an acid catalyst and heat
- identify the ester and water products and write balanced or word equations for ester formation
- deduce the alcohol and carboxylic acid reactants from an ester name or structural formula, and name the ester formed
- state suitable conditions such as concentrated sulfuric acid or another acid catalyst and heating
