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Which of the following is a product of the nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction of an acyl chloride with an alcohol?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A-level only)

Question

A. Ester
B. Carboxylic acid
C. Amide
D. Alkane

Answer

Ester

Explanation

The correct option is Ester. Ester is the best answer because it directly supports the AQA A-Level Chemistry objective to outline nucleophilic addition-elimination mechanisms for acyl derivatives. This reasoning is anchored to Carboxylic acids, esters and acyl derivatives (A-level only) in Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A-level only), and it separates nucleophilic addition-elimination from similar A-Level ideas rather than relying on a vague recall statement. Other options are weaker if they use the wrong evidence, calculation, mechanism, observation, unit, or conclusion for this subtopic.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Nucleophiles and Electrophiles

Students often confuse nucleophiles with electrophiles, thinking that both are the same in nucleophilic addition-elimination reactions.

Remember that nucleophiles are electron-rich species that donate electrons, while electrophiles are electron-deficient species that accept electrons. Clearly identify the roles of each in the mechanism.

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