Question 1

Carboxylic acids are weaker acids than HCl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Carboxylic acids are stronger acids than water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Esters contain a carbonyl group attached directly to two carbons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What are products of the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Alpha hydroxy acids can be found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) apples 
B) sour milk 
C) sugar beets 
D) all the choices 
A) apples 
B) sour milk 
C) sugar beets 
D) all the choices

Question 6

What would be the products if ethyl stearate were to undergo hydrolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) There would be no products formed. 
B) The products would be ethylaldehyde and stearone. 
C) The products would be ethanol and stearic acid. 
D) The products would be ethyl stearate hydrate. 
A) There would be no products formed. 
B) The products would be ethylaldehyde and stearone. 
C) The products would be ethanol and stearic acid. 
D) The products would be ethyl stearate hydrate.

Question 7

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-ethylbutanoic acid 
B) 2-ethylbutanoic acid 
C) 2-pentanoic acid 
D) 2-ethylpentanoic acid 
A) 3-ethylbutanoic acid 
B) 2-ethylbutanoic acid 
C) 2-pentanoic acid 
D) 2-ethylpentanoic acid

Question 8

A common preservative found in many foods to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold is

Accepted Answer

A) sodium propanoate. 
B) ethyl butanoate. 
C) sodium stearate. 
D) methyl salicylate. 
A) sodium propanoate. 
B) ethyl butanoate. 
C) sodium stearate. 
D) methyl salicylate.

Question 9

Which of the following conditions would favor the carboxylate ion instead of the carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) low pH 
B) high pH 
C) both low pH and high pH 
D) neither low pH or high pH 
A) low pH 
B) high pH 
C) both low pH and high pH 
D) neither low pH or high pH

Question 10

A wax is the product of the reaction between a fatty acid and fatty alcohol.  As such, you would expect the resulting functional group to be which of the following?  (Hint: The term fatty simply means that the carbon chains involved are both linear and at least 12 carbons long).

Accepted Answer

A) ether 
B) anhydride 
C) glycol 
D) ester 
A) ether 
B) anhydride 
C) glycol 
D) ester

Question 11

Esters are formed when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react by means of hydrolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The following correctly labels the potential source of the two hydrocarbon groups in an ester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​ Explain why carboxylic acids with high molecular weights are insoluble in water.

Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acids with low molecular weig

Question 14

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reacting a carboxylic acid with a base will produce?

Accepted Answer

A) an ester 
B) no reaction 
C) a carboxylate salt 
D) an anhydride 
A) an ester 
B) no reaction 
C) a carboxylate salt 
D) an anhydride

Question 16

Which acid is responsible for the stinging sensation from the bite of a fire ant?

Accepted Answer

A) acetic acid 
B) butyric acid 
C) caproic acid 
D) formic acid 
A) acetic acid 
B) butyric acid 
C) caproic acid 
D) formic acid

Question 17

Nitrate esters are found in some

Accepted Answer

A) flavoring agents. 
B) detergents. 
C) food preservatives. 
D) explosives. 
A) flavoring agents. 
B) detergents. 
C) food preservatives. 
D) explosives.

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises:  Used to treat an athlete's foot

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Sodium benzoate and Sodium Stearate and Zinc is...

Question 19

Which of the following has the greatest solubility in water?

Accepted Answer

A) formic acid 
B) propionic acid 
C) acetic acid 
D) all are equal 
A) formic acid 
B) propionic acid 
C) acetic acid 
D) all are equal

Question 20

What is the product of the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Carboxylic acids are weaker acids than HCl.

Carboxylic acids are stronger acids than water.

Esters contain a carbonyl group attached directly to two carbons.

What are products of the following reaction?

Alpha hydroxy acids can be found in which of the following?

What would be the products if ethyl stearate were to undergo hydrolysis?

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

A common preservative found in many foods to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold is

Which of the following conditions would favor the carboxylate ion instead of the carboxylic acid?

A wax is the product of the reaction between a fatty acid and fatty alcohol. As such, you would expect the resulting functional group to be which of the following? (Hint: The term fatty simply means that the carbon chains involved are both linear and at least 12 carbons long).

Esters are formed when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react by means of hydrolysis.

The following correctly labels the potential source of the two hydrocarbon groups in an ester.

​ Explain why carboxylic acids with high molecular weights are insoluble in water.

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid.

Reacting a carboxylic acid with a base will produce?

Which acid is responsible for the stinging sensation from the bite of a fire ant?

Nitrate esters are found in some

Which of the following has the greatest solubility in water?

What is the product of the following reaction?

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Explain why carboxylic acids with high molecular weights are insoluble in water.