Question 1
To produce an ether from methanol, one can use:
◦ reacting alkene with water in a presence of a strong mineral acid
◦ alcohol and concentrated H
2SO
4 ◦ KOH in alcohol
◦ Cu, heat
◦ reacting alcohol with sodium
Question 2
To produce an organic ester, one uses a carboxylic acid and a(n) ________.
◦ alkyl halide
◦ alkane
◦ alcohol
◦ aldehyde
◦ ketone