A-Level CAIE Chemistry A2 33.3.2—Reactions of acyl chlorides Question Bank

• Describe reactions of acyl chlorides:

- (a) hydrolysis on addition of water at room temp. to produce the carboxylic acid and HCl

- (b) reaction with an alcohol at room temp. to produce an ester and HCl

- (c) reaction with phenol at room temp. to produce an ester and HCl

- (d) reaction with ammonia at room temp. to produce an amide and HCl

- (e) reaction with a primary or secondary amine at room temp. to produce an amide and HC l