Question 50
(a) Write the formula and draw electron dot structure of carbon tetrachloride
(b) What is saponification? Write the reaction involved in this process.
(a) The formula of carbon tetrachloride is CCl4. Its electron dot structure is:
(b) Saponification is a process of converting esters into salts of carboxylic acids and ethanol by treating them with a base. The reaction involved is:
CH3COOC2H5NaOH⟶CH3COONa+C2H5OH