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Topic plan · A-Level Chemistry 9701 · Topic 18

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and esters: formation, acidity, and hydrolysis.

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2 lessons, 90 minutes of teaching

Lessons
2, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
2 with answer keys
Quiz questions
16 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
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Carboxylic acids lab
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18.1Carboxylic acids
Oxidise a primary alcohol under reflux, or hydrolyse a nitrile or an ester, and you get a carboxylic acid.		Jigsaw6 Q, 15 marks8 MCQtab 1, tab 2
18.2Esters
A carboxylic acid and an alcohol join to make a sweet-smelling ester and water, slowly and reversibly.		Corners6 Q, 16 marks8 MCQtab 3, tab 4, tab 5

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