CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · An introduction to organic chemistry
An ester is formed when methanol reacts with butanoic acid. State the systematic name of this ester and give its displayed formula. Suggest one physical property of this ester that is different from the properties of the alcohol and the acid from which it is made.
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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