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Benzoyl chloride, , reacts with phenol, , to form an ester.
Suggest the structure of the ester formed, and state the conditions and the other product of this reaction.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids and derivatives: suggest question
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4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Suggest means: Apply what you know to an unfamiliar situation. There may be more than one acceptable answer. Reason from the principle you have learned to the new context, and say which principle you are using.
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