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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is an anhydride?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water is removed from carboxylic acids.
Question 2
Easy
Name a common dehydrating agent used in the formation of anhydrides.
💡 Hint: Consider dehydrating agents that promote water loss.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the product of the reaction between two carboxylic acids under heat?
- Ester
- Anhydride
- Aldehyde
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the acids when water is removed.
Question 2
True or False: Anhydrides can be used in esterification reactions.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the connections between anhydrides and esters.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Using acetic acid and sulfuric acid, write out the steps for creating acetic anhydride, including the chemical equation.
💡 Hint: Think about the dehydration process that occurs.
Question 2
Discuss the limitations or challenges faced in the synthesis of anhydrides from carboxylic acids.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions required for successful synthesis.
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