Answer: X is an Esther
Explanation: alcohol and carboxylate acid forms esters
Structure of a-chloro-b-methylbutyric acid (2-chloro-3-methylbutyric acid is attached below.
The structure was drawn using following information.
1) First, the parent chain was identified. The parent chain is containing four carbon atoms, also, this chain belongs to carboxylic acid as the compound name ends with Butyric acid i.e. butyr (Butane) -ic acid (carboxylic acid).
2) Secondly, the positions of substituents were assigned by using the rule which sates that the numbering in carboxylic acid must satrt from the carbonyl carbon. Therefore, the carbon which is attached to carbonyl carbon is named as alpha (2nd position) and carbon next to alpha carbon is named as beta carbon (3rd position). Hence, we add chlorine atom on 2nd carbon next to carbonyl group and methyl group at 3rd carbon with respect to carbonyl carbon.
The answer is A. The pH decreases
Answer:
The reducing agent is Zn.
Explanation:
Let's consider the reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid.
Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq) ⇄ ZnCl₂(aq) + H₂(g)
This is a redox reaction, which can be divided in 2 half-reactions: reduction and oxidation.
In the reduction, H⁺ gains electrons and it is considered the oxidizing agent.
2H⁺ + 2 e⁻ ⇒ H₂
In the oxidation, Zn loses electrons and it is considered the reducing agent.
Zn ⇒ Zn²⁺ + 2 e⁻
<span>No. A chemical reaction does not destroy matter but it can convert matter into another form or into a substance with a different molecular structure. Matter can even be converted into energy in a nuclear reaction.</span>