Question 1

Which of the following is the reaction for the acid hydrolysis of ethyl formate?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

What is the method of preparing carboxylic acids from primary alcohols or aldehydes?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis
B)  oxidation
C)  reduction
D)  hydration
E)  saponificationF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The splitting apart of an ester in the presence of a strong acid and water is called

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction.
B)  neutralization.
C)  esterification.
D)  hydrolysis.
E)  saponification.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The compound below is named

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A)   benzamide.
B)   benzoic acid amine.
C)   2-aminobenzoic acid.
D)   3-aminobenzoic acid.
E)   2-acid aniline.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following are the correct products for the reaction acetic acid and pottasium hydroxide?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Why do carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than similar alcohols or aldehydes?

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A)  They are more water soluble.
B)  The carboxylic acid chain is not linear.
C)  They have higher molar masses.
D)  They form dimers.
E)  They have an additional oxygen atom.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which carboxylic acid in the list below is an aromatic carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  butyric acid
B)  citric acid
C)  acetic acid
D)  benzene
E)  benzoic acidF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound

Accepted Answer

A)  4-hexanal
B)  ethyl propyl ether
C)  ethyl propanoate
D)  ethyl butanoate
E)  hexanoic acidF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Derivatives of which aromatic carboxylic acid have been used as analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory agents?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   benzoic acid
C)   salicylic acid
D)   naphthenic acid
E)   anthranilic acidF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The alcohol and carboxylic acid required to form propyl ethanoate are

Accepted Answer

A)  1-propanol and ethanoic acid.
B)  propanol and propanoic acid.
C)  methanol and propionic acid.
D)  2-propanol and ethanoic acid.
E)  ethanol and propionic acid.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which functional group is found in a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

A carboxylic acid is prepared from an aldehyde by

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogenation.
B)  neutralization.
C)  hydrolysis.
D)  oxidation.
E)  reduction.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

What happens to water solubility as chain length increases in carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases.
B)  It increases.
C)  It stays the same.D) B) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the common name of the compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  butyric acid
B)  propanoic acid
C)  acetic acid
D)  butanoic acid
E)  propionic acidF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  methyl ethanoate
B)  methyl formyl ether
C)  methyl methanoate
D)  ethanoate
E)  methyl formateF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

What is the common use of monosodium glutamate?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a flavor enhancer
B)  as a disinfectant
C)  as a spoilage inhibitor
D)  as an antipyretic
E)  as a preservativeF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The reaction of an ester with NaOH is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  esterification.
B)  neutralization.
C)  reduction.
D)  saponification.
E)  oxidation.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The reactants that will form an ester in the presence of an acid catalyst are

Accepted Answer

A)  two aldehydes.
B)  a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
C)  two carboxylic acids.
D)  an aldehyde and an alcohol.
E)  two alcohols.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

What kind of taste do carboxylic acids have?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet
B)  fruity
C)  slippery
D)  sour
E)  oilyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Which carboxylic acid in the list below is an aromatic carboxylic acid?

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The splitting apart of an ester in the presence of a strong acid and water is called

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The compound below is named

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Which of the following is the reaction for the acid hydrolysis of ethyl formate?

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The alcohol and carboxylic acid required to form propyl ethanoate are

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Give the IUPAC name for the following compound

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The reactants that will form an ester in the presence of an acid catalyst are

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Why do carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than similar alcohols or aldehydes?

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What is the common use of monosodium glutamate?

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Which of the following are the correct products for the reaction acetic acid and pottasium hydroxide?

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Which functional group is found in a carboxylic acid?

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Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

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The reaction of an ester with NaOH is known as

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What is the method of preparing carboxylic acids from primary alcohols or aldehydes?

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In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

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What kind of taste do carboxylic acids have?

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Derivatives of which aromatic carboxylic acid have been used as analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory agents?

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What happens to water solubility as chain length increases in carboxylic acids?

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A carboxylic acid is prepared from an aldehyde by

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What is the common name of the compound?

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