This question is about the synthesis and reactions of butane-1,4-diol.
Butane-1,4-diol can be synthesised from but-2-ene-1,4-diol, by reaction with a reagent, B.
☐ | A | hydrolysis | |
☐ | B | oxidation | |
☐ | C | reduction | |
☐ | D | substitution |
Butane-1,4-diol can be oxidised to form butanedioic acid. The molecular formula of butanedioic acid is C4H6O4 and it is a solid at room temperature.
Describe how you would make 250 cm3 of a solution of butanedioic acid with an accurately known concentration of approximately 0.0500 mol dm−3.
Butanedioic acid is sufficiently soluble in water to achieve this concentration.
[Molar mass of butanedioic acid = 118 g mol−1]
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