Question 1

Which of the following would you expect to have the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Two molecules of a carboxylic acid are joined together by two hydrogen bonds. This is referred to as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) dimer 
B) amide 
C) ester 
D) carboxylate 
A) dimer 
B) amide 
C) ester 
D) carboxylate

Question 3

Which of the following sets of reactants could be used to produce a polyester?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

One of the reactants used to produce this compound would be CH3-OH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Carboxylic acids dissociate as showed in the following equation.  Based on this information, we know that

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acids are weak acids. 
B) carboxylic acids are weak electrolytes 
C) carboxylic acids will reduce the pH when added to water. 
D) All of these 
A) carboxylic acids are weak acids. 
B) carboxylic acids are weak electrolytes 
C) carboxylic acids will reduce the pH when added to water. 
D) All of these

Question 6

What is a source of oxalic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) rust stains 
B) citrus fruits 
C) spinach 
D) pickles 
A) rust stains 
B) citrus fruits 
C) spinach 
D) pickles

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises:  Used as a preservative in bread

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Calcium propanoate and Sodium benzoate and Zinc is...

Question 8

Phosphate esters are prepared from

Accepted Answer

A) phosphoric acid + alcohol. 
B) phosphoric acid + carboxylic acid. 
C) phosphoric acid + ester. 
D) ester + phosphate. 
A) phosphoric acid + alcohol. 
B) phosphoric acid + carboxylic acid. 
C) phosphoric acid + ester. 
D) ester + phosphate.

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises:  Used as a soap

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Calcium propanoate and Zinc 10-undecylenate and Sodium is...

Question 10

Give the IUPAC name for the compound shown below.

Accepted Answer

A) propyl ethanoate 
B) propyl ethanate 
C) ethyl acetate 
D) ethyl propanoate 
A) propyl ethanoate 
B) propyl ethanate 
C) ethyl acetate 
D) ethyl propanoate

Question 11

The sodium salt of benzoic acid is used as

Accepted Answer

A) a food preservative. 
B) an antacid. 
C) a flavoring agent. 
D) a soap. 
A) a food preservative. 
B) an antacid. 
C) a flavoring agent. 
D) a soap.

Question 12

What is the name of the potassium salt of m -ethylbenzoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) potassium m -ethylbenzoic acid 
B) potassium m -ethylbenzoic 
C) potassium m -ethylbenzoate 
D) m -ethyl potassium benzoate 
A) potassium m -ethylbenzoic acid 
B) potassium m -ethylbenzoic 
C) potassium m -ethylbenzoate 
D) m -ethyl potassium benzoate

Question 13

Butyric acid is composed of a molecule that is small enough to evaporate from the liquid state at room temperature and, therefore, may have a scent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The other product in the formation of an ester from an acid and an alcohol is water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The following ion could be converted to the corresponding carboxylic acid by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) heating 
B) adding an acid 
C) adding water 
D) adding a base 
A) heating 
B) adding an acid 
C) adding water 
D) adding a base

Question 16

Which of the following is the structure for 2-bromopropanoic acid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is used as a mold inhibitor in bakery goods?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium propionate 
B) calcium citrate 
C) sodium stearate 
D) sodium formate 
A) calcium propionate 
B) calcium citrate 
C) sodium stearate 
D) sodium formate

Question 18

What would be produced as the result of a dehydration reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) aldehyde 
B) ester 
C) acid anhydride 
D) alkene 
A) aldehyde 
B) ester 
C) acid anhydride 
D) alkene

Question 19

Which of the following statements about carboxylic acids is true?

Accepted Answer

A) All are weak acids. 
B) Produce hydrogen ions in water. 
C) Will react with strong bases. 
D) All of the choices are true. 
A) All are weak acids. 
B) Produce hydrogen ions in water. 
C) Will react with strong bases. 
D) All of the choices are true.

Question 20

Except for citrus fruits, carboxylic acids are not very common in fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Which of the following would you expect to have the highest boiling point?

Two molecules of a carboxylic acid are joined together by two hydrogen bonds. This is referred to as a(n)____.

Which of the following sets of reactants could be used to produce a polyester?

One of the reactants used to produce this compound would be CH3-OH.

Carboxylic acids dissociate as showed in the following equation. Based on this information, we know that

What is a source of oxalic acid?

Phosphate esters are prepared from

Give the IUPAC name for the compound shown below.

The sodium salt of benzoic acid is used as

What is the name of the potassium salt of m -ethylbenzoic acid?

Butyric acid is composed of a molecule that is small enough to evaporate from the liquid state at room temperature and, therefore, may have a scent.

The other product in the formation of an ester from an acid and an alcohol is water.

The following ion could be converted to the corresponding carboxylic acid by _____.

Which of the following is the structure for 2-bromopropanoic acid?

Which of the following is used as a mold inhibitor in bakery goods?

What would be produced as the result of a dehydration reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

Which of the following statements about carboxylic acids is true?

Except for citrus fruits, carboxylic acids are not very common in fruits and vegetables.

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