Question 1

Which functional group contains a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group bonded to the same carbon atom?

Accepted Answer

A) aldehyde 
B) amide 
C) carboxylic acid 
D) ester 
E) ketone 
A) aldehyde 
B) amide 
C) carboxylic acid 
D) ester 
E) ketone

Question 2

Match the following.
-amide group

Accepted Answer

A) a functional group consisting of a carbonyl carbon with a single bond to another oxygen;the remaining bonds are formed with R groups 
B) a functional group consisting of an amine group bonded to a carbonyl carbon 
C) the carbon atom bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon atom 
D) a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and two phosphoric anhydride linkages 
E) the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with two molecules of alcohol
F)a functional group formed when two acid molecules give up one water molecule
G)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with one molecule of alcohol
H)a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and one phosphoric anhydride linkage
I)The common name of this compound is acetic acid.
J)The common name of this compound is formic acid.
K)a polymer produced by reacting diamines with diacids or diacyl chlorides
L)the transfer of a phosphoryl group from one molecule to another
M)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with three molecules of alcohol 
A) a functional group consisting of a carbonyl carbon with a single bond to another oxygen;the remaining bonds are formed with R groups 
B) a functional group consisting of an amine group bonded to a carbonyl carbon 
C) the carbon atom bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon atom 
D) a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and two phosphoric anhydride linkages 
E) the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with two molecules of alcohol
F)a functional group formed when two acid molecules give up one water molecule
G)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with one molecule of alcohol
H)a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and one phosphoric anhydride linkage
I)The common name of this compound is acetic acid.
J)The common name of this compound is formic acid.
K)a polymer produced by reacting diamines with diacids or diacyl chlorides
L)the transfer of a phosphoryl group from one molecule to another
M)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with three molecules of alcohol

Question 3

Which equation correctly represents the dissociation of a carboxylic acid in water?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3COOH + H2O  
CH3CHCOOH2+ + OH- 
B) CH3COOH  
CH3COO- + H+ 
C) CH3COOH + H2O  
CH3COO- + H3O+ 
D) CH3COOH + H3O+  
CH3COOH2+ + H2O 
E) CH3COOH + 2H2O  
CH3COO2- + 2H3O+ 
A) CH3COOH + H2O  
CH3CHCOOH2+ + OH- 
B) CH3COOH  
CH3COO- + H+ 
C) CH3COOH + H2O  
CH3COO- + H3O+ 
D) CH3COOH + H3O+  
CH3COOH2+ + H2O 
E) CH3COOH + 2H2O  
CH3COO2- + 2H3O+

Question 4

An alpha hydroxy carboxylic acid has an additional -OH group attached to the molecule at which location?

Accepted Answer

A) the carbonyl carbon atom 
B) the #2 carbon atom 
C) the carbon atom farthest from the carboxyl group 
D) the carbon atom that contains the amine group 
E) none of the above 
A) the carbonyl carbon atom 
B) the #2 carbon atom 
C) the carbon atom farthest from the carboxyl group 
D) the carbon atom that contains the amine group 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following bonds is not present in a carboxylic acid functional group?

Accepted Answer

A) C=C 
B) C=O 
C) C-O 
D) O-H 
E) none of the above 
A) C=C 
B) C=O 
C) C-O 
D) O-H 
E) none of the above

Question 6

The pleasant,characteristic odor of fruit flavorings is often associated with the presence of

Accepted Answer

A) esters. 
B) carboxylic acids. 
C) carboxylate salts. 
D) ketones. 
A) esters. 
B) carboxylic acids. 
C) carboxylate salts. 
D) ketones.

Question 7

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-butanoic acid 
B) 4-butanoic acid 
C) 1-butenoic acid 
D) 3-butenoic acid 
E) none of the above 
A) 1-butanoic acid 
B) 4-butanoic acid 
C) 1-butenoic acid 
D) 3-butenoic acid 
E) none of the above

Question 8

What are the products of this reaction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The amide produced from pentanoic acid and ammonia is

Accepted Answer

A) N-pentanamide. 
B) N-methylpentanamide. 
C) pentanoicamide. 
D) pentanamide. 
A) N-pentanamide. 
B) N-methylpentanamide. 
C) pentanoicamide. 
D) pentanamide.

Question 10

Match the following.
-phosphate diester

Accepted Answer

A) a functional group consisting of a carbonyl carbon with a single bond to another oxygen;the remaining bonds are formed with R groups 
B) a functional group consisting of an amine group bonded to a carbonyl carbon 
C) the carbon atom bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon atom 
D) a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and two phosphoric anhydride linkages 
E) the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with two molecules of alcohol
F)a functional group formed when two acid molecules give up one water molecule
G)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with one molecule of alcohol
H)a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and one phosphoric anhydride linkage
I)The common name of this compound is acetic acid.
J)The common name of this compound is formic acid.
K)a polymer produced by reacting diamines with diacids or diacyl chlorides
L)the transfer of a phosphoryl group from one molecule to another
M)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with three molecules of alcohol 
A) a functional group consisting of a carbonyl carbon with a single bond to another oxygen;the remaining bonds are formed with R groups 
B) a functional group consisting of an amine group bonded to a carbonyl carbon 
C) the carbon atom bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon atom 
D) a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and two phosphoric anhydride linkages 
E) the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with two molecules of alcohol
F)a functional group formed when two acid molecules give up one water molecule
G)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with one molecule of alcohol
H)a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and one phosphoric anhydride linkage
I)The common name of this compound is acetic acid.
J)The common name of this compound is formic acid.
K)a polymer produced by reacting diamines with diacids or diacyl chlorides
L)the transfer of a phosphoryl group from one molecule to another
M)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with three molecules of alcohol

Question 11

Which molecule is a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

An acyl group is a group in which a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) amine and a carbonyl are bonded to the same carbon atom. 
B) hydroxyl and an alkene are bonded to the same carbon atom. 
C) alpha carbon is bonded to an alkyl group. 
D) alkyl group is bonded to a carbonyl carbon atom. 
E) acidic group is bonded to an aromatic group. 
A) amine and a carbonyl are bonded to the same carbon atom. 
B) hydroxyl and an alkene are bonded to the same carbon atom. 
C) alpha carbon is bonded to an alkyl group. 
D) alkyl group is bonded to a carbonyl carbon atom. 
E) acidic group is bonded to an aromatic group.

Question 13

Which carboxylic acid is used to prepare the ester shown?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

This compound is

Accepted Answer

A) an anhydride only. 
B) an ester only. 
C) both an ester and an anhydride. 
D) neither an ester nor an anhydride. 
E) phosphoric acid. 
A) an anhydride only. 
B) an ester only. 
C) both an ester and an anhydride. 
D) neither an ester nor an anhydride. 
E) phosphoric acid.

Question 15

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-hexanoic acid 
B) 2-ethyl pentanoate 
C) 2-ethylpentanoic acid 
D) 3-heptanoic acid 
E) 4-heptanoic acid 
A) 3-hexanoic acid 
B) 2-ethyl pentanoate 
C) 2-ethylpentanoic acid 
D) 3-heptanoic acid 
E) 4-heptanoic acid

Question 16

Match the following.
-nylon

Accepted Answer

A) a functional group consisting of a carbonyl carbon with a single bond to another oxygen;the remaining bonds are formed with R groups 
B) a functional group consisting of an amine group bonded to a carbonyl carbon 
C) the carbon atom bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon atom 
D) a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and two phosphoric anhydride linkages 
E) the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with two molecules of alcohol
F)a functional group formed when two acid molecules give up one water molecule
G)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with one molecule of alcohol
H)a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and one phosphoric anhydride linkage
I)The common name of this compound is acetic acid.
J)The common name of this compound is formic acid.
K)a polymer produced by reacting diamines with diacids or diacyl chlorides
L)the transfer of a phosphoryl group from one molecule to another
M)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with three molecules of alcohol 
A) a functional group consisting of a carbonyl carbon with a single bond to another oxygen;the remaining bonds are formed with R groups 
B) a functional group consisting of an amine group bonded to a carbonyl carbon 
C) the carbon atom bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon atom 
D) a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and two phosphoric anhydride linkages 
E) the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with two molecules of alcohol
F)a functional group formed when two acid molecules give up one water molecule
G)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with one molecule of alcohol
H)a molecule that contains one phosphate ester linkage and one phosphoric anhydride linkage
I)The common name of this compound is acetic acid.
J)The common name of this compound is formic acid.
K)a polymer produced by reacting diamines with diacids or diacyl chlorides
L)the transfer of a phosphoryl group from one molecule to another
M)the type of ester produced when phosphoric acid reacts with three molecules of alcohol

Question 17

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-methylpropanamide 
B) N-methylpropanamide 
C) N-butylethanamide 
D) N-methylbutanamide 
E) N-butylformamide 
A) 1-methylpropanamide 
B) N-methylpropanamide 
C) N-butylethanamide 
D) N-methylbutanamide 
E) N-butylformamide

Question 18

The reactants needed to produce simple polyesters are

Accepted Answer

A) diacids and dialcohols. 
B) diacids and diamines. 
C) diamines and dialcohols. 
D) alkenes and catalysts. 
E) diacids and phosphates. 
A) diacids and dialcohols. 
B) diacids and diamines. 
C) diamines and dialcohols. 
D) alkenes and catalysts. 
E) diacids and phosphates.

Question 19

What are the major organic products of the reaction shown?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2COOH + HOCH2CH3 
B) CH3CH2CH2COO- + H2OCH2CH3 
C) CH3COOH + HOCH2CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + CH3CH2OH 
E) CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3COOH 
A) CH3CH2CH2COOH + HOCH2CH3 
B) CH3CH2CH2COO- + H2OCH2CH3 
C) CH3COOH + HOCH2CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + CH3CH2OH 
E) CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3COOH

Question 20

Phosphate esters are prepared from

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 17: Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Which functional group contains a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group bonded to the same carbon atom?

Match the following. -amide group

Which equation correctly represents the dissociation of a carboxylic acid in water?

An alpha hydroxy carboxylic acid has an additional -OH group attached to the molecule at which location?

Which of the following bonds is not present in a carboxylic acid functional group?

The pleasant,characteristic odor of fruit flavorings is often associated with the presence of

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

What are the products of this reaction?

The amide produced from pentanoic acid and ammonia is

Match the following. -phosphate diester

Which molecule is a carboxylic acid?

An acyl group is a group in which a(n)

Which carboxylic acid is used to prepare the ester shown?

This compound is

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

Match the following. -nylon

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

The reactants needed to produce simple polyesters are

What are the major organic products of the reaction shown?

Phosphate esters are prepared from

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