Describe5 marksStandard
Propanoic acid, , reacts separately with aqueous sodium hydroxide and with aqueous sodium carbonate.
Describe these two reactions, including the conditions and the products formed in each case.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids and derivatives: describe question
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5 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 5 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Describe means: Say what happens or what something is like, in order and with detail. You are not being asked why. If there is data, quote it: name the trend, then give figures with units at the points where it changes.
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