GOB Chemistry 2 Midterm - Part 2 of 2
SAMPLE
This is a sample practice test.
or to get practice tests based on the chapters covered in your exams.
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur / Alcohol Reactions: Oxidation Reactions / Problem 7
The ester derivatives of the industrial chemical 'acid of butter' are widely used as food and perfume additives. The 'acid of butter' is also formed in the body when 1-butanol is completely metabolized. Facilitated by an enzyme, 1-butanol is converted to butanal, which is further converted to acid. If the 'acid of butter' is simply the oxidized form of 1-butanol, what is the structure of the acid?
Learn this concept