Question

1.  Write the formula and draw electron dot structure of carbon tetrachloride.
2. What is saponification? Write the reaction involved in this process.

Answer 1

1. The formula for carbon tetrachloride is CCl₄. 
   
2.  When an ester is treated with an alkali, it gives alcohol and sodium ethanoate (sodium salt of carboxylic acid). 
   \[\ce{CH3COOC2H5 \overset{NaOH}{->}C2H5OH + CH3COONa}\]
   

   This reaction is known as saponification because it is used in the preparation of soap.