Hello - Here's a question I was stuck on. the ms link -
https://pmt.physicsandmathstutor.com/download/Chemistry/A-level/Topic-Qs/AQA/Organic-II/3.09-Carboxylic-Acids-and-Derivatives/Set-F/Carboxylic%20Acids%20&%20Esters%201%20MS.pdf(it's question 2c)
(c) Draw the structure of each of the following isomers of C5H8O2
Label each structure you draw with the correct letter L, M, N, P or Q.
L is methyl 2-methylpropenoate.
M is an ester that shows E-Z stereoisomerism.
N is a carboxylic acid with a branched carbon chain and does not show
stereoisomerism.
P is an optically active carboxylic acid.
Q is a cyclic compound that contains a ketone group and has only two peaks in its
1H n.m.r. spectrum. .
The bit where I get stuck is attributing the molecular formula to actual groups. For example, I knew I had a carboxylic group at the end for N - but I wouldn't have figured out that there was also a c=c bond. How would you figure these out? Another difficulty is with L - I seriously struggle to draw out esters purely by names - any tips?