Question 1

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,4-dimethylpentanoic acid 
B)  pentanoic acid 
C)  heptanoic acid 
D)  3,4-dimethylpentanoic acid 
E)  3-methylhexanoic acid 
A)  2,4-dimethylpentanoic acid 
B)  pentanoic acid 
C)  heptanoic acid 
D)  3,4-dimethylpentanoic acid 
E)  3-methylhexanoic acid D

Question 2

Which of the following is found in vinegar?

Accepted Answer

A) propionic acid 
B) formic acid 
C) nitric acid 
D) butyric acid 
E) acetic acid 
A) propionic acid 
B) formic acid 
C) nitric acid 
D) butyric acid 
E) acetic acid E

Question 3

What is the common name for ethanoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) citric acid 
B) stearic acid 
C) butyric acid 
D) acetic acid 
E) formic acid 
A) citric acid 
B) stearic acid 
C) butyric acid 
D) acetic acid 
E) formic acid D

Question 4

What chemical process is responsible for the smell of vinegar in an old bottle of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A) dissolution 
B) hydrolysis 
C) esterification 
D) reduction 
E) hydration 
A) dissolution 
B) hydrolysis 
C) esterification 
D) reduction 
E) hydration

Question 5

Which compound below contains an ester functional group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the common name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) ethyl acetate 
B) propyl formate 
C) propyl methyl ester 
D) diethyl ester 
E) propyl methanoate 
A) ethyl acetate 
B) propyl formate 
C) propyl methyl ester 
D) diethyl ester 
E) propyl methanoate

Question 7

The neutralization of formic acid by   produces

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium formate and   
B)  sodium formaldehyde. 
C)  formate ion and hydronium ion. 
D)  sodium formate as the only product. 
E)  methvl alcohol. 
A)  sodium formate and   
B)  sodium formaldehyde. 
C)  formate ion and hydronium ion. 
D)  sodium formate as the only product. 
E)  methvl alcohol.

Question 8

A carboxylic acid is named in the IUPAC system by replacing the -e in the name of the parent alkane with

Accepted Answer

A) acid. 
B) -carboxylic acid. 
C) -oic acid. 
D) -oate. 
E) -oic. 
A) acid. 
B) -carboxylic acid. 
C) -oic acid. 
D) -oate. 
E) -oic.

Question 9

Which of these compounds is the ester formed from the reaction of acetic acid and 1-propanol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is the reaction for the saponification of methyl acetate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

When compared to sulfuric acid, how strong are carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

A) weaker 
B) stronger 
C) just as strong 
D) not acidic at all 
A) weaker 
B) stronger 
C) just as strong 
D) not acidic at all

Question 12

The strcutural formula of the carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Many of the fragrances of flowers and the flavors of fruits are due to

Accepted Answer

A) amides. 
B) ethers. 
C) carboxylic acids. 
D) esters. 
E) amines. 
A) amides. 
B) ethers. 
C) carboxylic acids. 
D) esters. 
E) amines.

Question 14

What is the product of the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid when reacted under acidic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) an aldehyde 
B) a salt 
C) an ether 
D) an ester 
E) a ketone 
A) an aldehyde 
B) a salt 
C) an ether 
D) an ester 
E) a ketone

Question 15

Which of these functional groups is likely to give a sour taste to a food?

Accepted Answer

A) ether 
B) thiol 
C) ketone 
D) carboxylic acid 
E) ester 
A) ether 
B) thiol 
C) ketone 
D) carboxylic acid 
E) ester

Question 16

In water solution, how does dilute acetic acid behave?

Accepted Answer

A) as a weak acid 
B) as a weak base 
C) as a strong acid 
D) as a neutral compound 
E) as a strong base 
A) as a weak acid 
B) as a weak base 
C) as a strong acid 
D) as a neutral compound 
E) as a strong base

Question 17

What therapeutic use is made of α-hydroxy acids?

Accepted Answer

A) reduction of skin pigmentation 
B) sunscreen 
C) antibiotic 
D) fever reduction 
E) ulcer treatment 
A) reduction of skin pigmentation 
B) sunscreen 
C) antibiotic 
D) fever reduction 
E) ulcer treatment

Question 18

The functional group in acetic acid is called the

Accepted Answer

A) hydroxyl group. 
B) aldehyde group. 
C) carboxyl group. 
D) carbonyl group. 
E) ester group. 
A) hydroxyl group. 
B) aldehyde group. 
C) carboxyl group. 
D) carbonyl group. 
E) ester group.

Question 19

Which of the following is the reaction for the neautrilization of   with NaOH?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) ethyl propyl ester 
B) 4-hexanal 
C) ethyl butanoate 
D) ethyl propanoate 
E) methyl butanoate 
A) ethyl propyl ester 
B) 4-hexanal 
C) ethyl butanoate 
D) ethyl propanoate 
E) methyl butanoate

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Which of the following is found in vinegar?

What is the common name for ethanoic acid?

What chemical process is responsible for the smell of vinegar in an old bottle of aspirin?

Which compound below contains an ester functional group?

What is the common name of this compound?

The neutralization of formic acid by produces

A carboxylic acid is named in the IUPAC system by replacing the -e in the name of the parent alkane with

Which of these compounds is the ester formed from the reaction of acetic acid and 1-propanol?

Which of the following is the reaction for the saponification of methyl acetate?

When compared to sulfuric acid, how strong are carboxylic acids?

The strcutural formula of the carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol is

Many of the fragrances of flowers and the flavors of fruits are due to

What is the product of the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid when reacted under acidic conditions?

Which of these functional groups is likely to give a sour taste to a food?

In water solution, how does dilute acetic acid behave?

What therapeutic use is made of α-hydroxy acids?

The functional group in acetic acid is called the

Which of the following is the reaction for the neautrilization of with NaOH?

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

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