Question 1

Hydrolysis of an ester produced the two organic products shown.What is the structure of the original ester?

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  E

Question 2

What type of organic compound is produced in the reaction below? carboxylic acid + alcohol   H2O + ?

Accepted Answer

A) ester 
B) enol 
C) carboxylate salt 
D) anhydride 
E) acetal 
A) ester 
B) enol 
C) carboxylate salt 
D) anhydride 
E) acetal A

Question 3

What acid chloride and carboxylate anion are necessary to produce the acid anhydride shown below?

Accepted Answer

A) methanoate ion and propanoyl chloride 
B) ethanoyl chloride and butanoate ion 
C) ethanoate ion and propanoyl chloride 
D) ethanoyl chloride and propanoate ion 
E) butanoyl chloride and methanoate ion 
A) methanoate ion and propanoyl chloride 
B) ethanoyl chloride and butanoate ion 
C) ethanoate ion and propanoyl chloride 
D) ethanoyl chloride and propanoate ion 
E) butanoyl chloride and methanoate ion B

Question 4

Which term is used to describe the hydrolysis of an ester by an aqueous base?

Accepted Answer

A) esterification 
B) isomerization 
C) enolization 
D) tautomerization 
E) saponification 
A) esterification 
B) isomerization 
C) enolization 
D) tautomerization 
E) saponification

Question 5

What carboxylic acid is produced in muscle cells during strenuous exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) adipic acid 
B) citric acid 
C) oxalic acid 
D) lactic acid 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) adipic acid 
B) citric acid 
C) oxalic acid 
D) lactic acid 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Which of these is butyric acid?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2COOH 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3CH2COCH2CH3 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) CH3CH2CH2COOH 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3CH2COCH2CH3 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 7

The base-catalyzed hydrolysis of a triglyceride produces which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) soap 
B) polymers such as polyesters 
C) acid anhydrides 
D) glycerol and carboxylate salts 
E) soap,glycerol,and carboxylate salts 
A) soap 
B) polymers such as polyesters 
C) acid anhydrides 
D) glycerol and carboxylate salts 
E) soap,glycerol,and carboxylate salts

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name for the missing product in the following equation? propanoic acid + ethanol   H2O + ?

Accepted Answer

A) propyl ethanoate 
B) propyl acetate 
C) ethyl propate 
D) ethyl propanoate 
E) ethyl propanoic acid anhydride 
A) propyl ethanoate 
B) propyl acetate 
C) ethyl propate 
D) ethyl propanoate 
E) ethyl propanoic acid anhydride

Question 9

Which of the compounds below has the strongest intermolecular forces of attraction?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3OH 
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  
A) CH3OH 
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E)

Question 10

What type of product is formed in the reaction between an acid chloride and a carboxylate anion?

Accepted Answer

A) ester 
B) acid anhydride 
C) carboxylic acid 
D) acetal 
E) ether 
A) ester 
B) acid anhydride 
C) carboxylic acid 
D) acetal 
E) ether

Question 11

Lactic acid,also known as α-hydroxy propionic acid,is an α-hydroxy acid (AHA)found in some skin care products.What is its structure?

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E)

Question 12

When comparing the boiling point of each of the following pairs,which of the following lists the compound with the highest boiling point first,assuming the same carbon chain length?

Accepted Answer

A) aldehyde,alcohol 
B) carboxylic acid,alkane 
C) ether,carboxylic acid 
D) ketone,carboxylic acid 
E) alkane,aldehyde 
A) aldehyde,alcohol 
B) carboxylic acid,alkane 
C) ether,carboxylic acid 
D) ketone,carboxylic acid 
E) alkane,aldehyde

Question 13

The ester shown can be produced by heating together a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of a trace of acid.What carboxylic acid and alcohol are needed?

Accepted Answer

A) propanoic acid and methanol 
B) methanoic acid and isopropyl alcohol 
C) 2-methylpropanoic acid and methanol 
D) acetic acid and 2-methyl propanol 
E) 2-methyl butanoic acid and methanol 
A) propanoic acid and methanol 
B) methanoic acid and isopropyl alcohol 
C) 2-methylpropanoic acid and methanol 
D) acetic acid and 2-methyl propanol 
E) 2-methyl butanoic acid and methanol

Question 14

Long chain carboxylic acids are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids 
B) polymers 
C) polycarboxylic acids 
D) esters 
E) poly acids 
A) fatty acids 
B) polymers 
C) polycarboxylic acids 
D) esters 
E) poly acids

Question 15

What carboxylic acid is produced by the oxidation reaction shown? $\begin{array}{l}
\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}
\stackrel{\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CrO}_{4}}{\longrightarrow}
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2COOH 
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  
A) CH3CH2CH2COOH 
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E)

Question 16

Which word best describes the odors of large carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

A) fruity 
B) floral 
C) minty 
D) foul 
E) Both fruity and floral are correct. 
A) fruity 
B) floral 
C) minty 
D) foul 
E) Both fruity and floral are correct.

Question 17

What is the common name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A) acyl anhydride 
B) methyl anhydride 
C) acetic anhydride 
D) diethyl anhydride 
E) formic anhydride 
A) acyl anhydride 
B) methyl anhydride 
C) acetic anhydride 
D) diethyl anhydride 
E) formic anhydride

Question 18

What role does acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA)play in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) It serves as the energy source for energy-requiring reactions. 
B) It serves as a carrier of two-carbon acetyl groups. 
C) It serves as an identification marker on the surface of cells. 
D) It functions as a catalyst for reduction reactions. 
E) It is a structural component of muscle and bone. 
A) It serves as the energy source for energy-requiring reactions. 
B) It serves as a carrier of two-carbon acetyl groups. 
C) It serves as an identification marker on the surface of cells. 
D) It functions as a catalyst for reduction reactions. 
E) It is a structural component of muscle and bone.

Question 19

What product is formed when cinnamaldehyde is oxidized?   $\stackrel { [ \mathrm { O } ] } { \longrightarrow }$

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E)

Question 20

What product(s)are formed when an ester reacts with water upon heating in the presence of NaOH?

Accepted Answer

A) two carboxylic acids 
B) a carboxylic acid and an alcohol 
C) two alcohols 
D) an alcohol and an ether 
E) a carboxylate salt and an alcohol 
A) two carboxylic acids 
B) a carboxylic acid and an alcohol 
C) two alcohols 
D) an alcohol and an ether 
E) a carboxylate salt and an alcohol

Exam 14: Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Hydrolysis of an ester produced the two organic products shown.What is the structure of the original ester?

What type of organic compound is produced in the reaction below? carboxylic acid + alcohol H2O + ?

What acid chloride and carboxylate anion are necessary to produce the acid anhydride shown below?

Which term is used to describe the hydrolysis of an ester by an aqueous base?

What carboxylic acid is produced in muscle cells during strenuous exercise?

Which of these is butyric acid?

The base-catalyzed hydrolysis of a triglyceride produces which of the following?

What is the IUPAC name for the missing product in the following equation? propanoic acid + ethanol H2O + ?

Which of the compounds below has the strongest intermolecular forces of attraction?

What type of product is formed in the reaction between an acid chloride and a carboxylate anion?

Lactic acid,also known as α-hydroxy propionic acid,is an α-hydroxy acid (AHA)found in some skin care products.What is its structure?

When comparing the boiling point of each of the following pairs,which of the following lists the compound with the highest boiling point first,assuming the same carbon chain length?

The ester shown can be produced by heating together a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of a trace of acid.What carboxylic acid and alcohol are needed?

Long chain carboxylic acids are known as which of the following?

What carboxylic acid is produced by the oxidation reaction shown?

Which word best describes the odors of large carboxylic acids?

What is the common name of the following compound?

What role does acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA)play in the body?

What product is formed when cinnamaldehyde is oxidized? ⟶[O]\stackrel { [ \mathrm { O } ] } { \longrightarrow }⟶[O]​

What product(s)are formed when an ester reacts with water upon heating in the presence of NaOH?

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What type of organic compound is produced in the reaction below? carboxylic acid + alcohol H₂O + ?

What is the IUPAC name for the missing product in the following equation? propanoic acid + ethanol H₂O + ?

What product is formed when cinnamaldehyde is oxidized? $What product is formed when cinnamaldehyde is oxidized? \stackrel { [ \mathrm { O } ] } { \longrightarrow }$ $\stackrel { [ \mathrm { O } ] } { \longrightarrow }$