Question 1

Which functional group contains a carbonyl group and an ether linkage 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

The functional groups in the aspirin molecule shown are

Accepted Answer

A) aromatic;carboxylic acid. 
B) aromatic;ester. 
C) carboxylic acid;ester. 
D) aromatic;carboxylic acid;ester. 
E) amide;aromatic;carboxylic acid. 
A) aromatic;carboxylic acid. 
B) aromatic;ester. 
C) carboxylic acid;ester. 
D) aromatic;carboxylic acid;ester. 
E) amide;aromatic;carboxylic acid.

Question 3

Carboxylic acids generally taste

Accepted Answer

A) sour. 
B) sweet. 
C) bitter. 
D) salty. 
E) spicy. 
A) sour. 
B) sweet. 
C) bitter. 
D) salty. 
E) spicy.

Question 4

When an amide is hydrolyzed under basic conditions,the products are an

Accepted Answer

A) amine and a carboxylic acid. 
B) amine and a carboxylate ion. 
C) ammonium ion and a carboxylate ion. 
D) ammonium ion and a carboxylic acid. 
E) There is no reaction. 
A) amine and a carboxylic acid. 
B) amine and a carboxylate ion. 
C) ammonium ion and a carboxylate ion. 
D) ammonium ion and a carboxylic acid. 
E) There is no reaction.

Question 5

Which compound is a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3COO-K+ 
B) CH3COOH 
C) (CH3)2CHOOCH3 
D) (CH3CO)2O 
E) (CH3)2O 
A) CH3COO-K+ 
B) CH3COOH 
C) (CH3)2CHOOCH3 
D) (CH3CO)2O 
E) (CH3)2O

Question 6

Match the following.
-triphosphate

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 7

The products of basic hydrolysis of an ester are

Accepted Answer

A) another ester + water. 
B) alcohol + acid. 
C) alcohol + water. 
D) acid + water. 
E) carboxylate salt + alcohol. 
A) another ester + water. 
B) alcohol + acid. 
C) alcohol + water. 
D) acid + water. 
E) carboxylate salt + alcohol.

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name of the molecule shown?

Accepted Answer

A) γ-amino-α-hydroxybutyric acid 
B) 4-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid 
C) α-amino-γ-hydroxybutyric acid 
D) 1-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid 
E) none of these 
A) γ-amino-α-hydroxybutyric acid 
B) 4-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid 
C) α-amino-γ-hydroxybutyric acid 
D) 1-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid 
E) none of these

Question 9

Hydrolysis of the ester ethyl acetate produces

Accepted Answer

A) ethanol and acetic acid. 
B) butanol. 
C) butanal and ethanol. 
D) ethanal and acetic acid. 
E) butanoic acid. 
A) ethanol and acetic acid. 
B) butanol. 
C) butanal and ethanol. 
D) ethanal and acetic acid. 
E) butanoic acid.

Question 10

Which of the following functional groups cannot hydrogen bond with itself?

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acids 
B) esters 
C) primary amines 
D) alcohols 
E) primary amides 
A) carboxylic acids 
B) esters 
C) primary amines 
D) alcohols 
E) primary amides

Question 11

The most common reactions of carboxylic acids or their derivatives involve

Accepted Answer

A) addition across the double bond between carbon and oxygen. 
B) replacement of the oxygen atom in the carbonyl group. 
C) replacement of the group bonded to the carbonyl atom. 
D) oxidation of the R group. 
E) reduction of the R group. 
A) addition across the double bond between carbon and oxygen. 
B) replacement of the oxygen atom in the carbonyl group. 
C) replacement of the group bonded to the carbonyl atom. 
D) oxidation of the R group. 
E) reduction of the R group.

Question 12

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A) N,2-diethyl benzamide 
B) diethyl benzamide 
C) N,N-diethyl benzamide 
D) ethyl phenyl amine 
E) diethyl phenyl amine 
A) N,2-diethyl benzamide 
B) diethyl benzamide 
C) N,N-diethyl benzamide 
D) ethyl phenyl amine 
E) diethyl phenyl amine

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) low pH 
B) high pH 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) low pH 
B) high pH 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 14

The reactants needed to produce simple polyamides (nylons)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 15

Which is the correct structure for N,N-diethyl benzamide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

When an alcohol reacts with phosphoric acid,the product is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A) phosphate salt. 
B) phosphate ester. 
C) phosphate anion. 
D) pyrophosphate. 
E) none of the above 
A) phosphate salt. 
B) phosphate ester. 
C) phosphate anion. 
D) pyrophosphate. 
E) none of the above

Question 17

What is the IUPAC name of the molecule shown?

Accepted Answer

A) diethanoic acid 
B) ethanedioc 
C) dibutanoic acid 
D) butanedioic acid 
E) pentanedioic acid 
A) diethanoic acid 
B) ethanedioc 
C) dibutanoic acid 
D) butanedioic acid 
E) pentanedioic acid

Question 18

Match the following.
-phosphate triester

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 19

When an amide is hydrolyzed under acidic conditions,the products are an

Accepted Answer

A) amine and a carboxylic acid. 
B) amine and a carboxylate ion. 
C) ammonium ion and a carboxylate ion. 
D) ammonium ion and a carboxylic acid. 
E) There is no reaction. 
A) amine and a carboxylic acid. 
B) amine and a carboxylate ion. 
C) ammonium ion and a carboxylate ion. 
D) ammonium ion and a carboxylic acid. 
E) There is no reaction.

Question 20

What is the common name of the molecule shown?

Accepted Answer

A) acetic acid 
B) butyric acid 
C) formic acid 
D) lactic acid 
E) oxalic acid 
A) acetic acid 
B) butyric acid 
C) formic acid 
D) lactic acid 
E) oxalic acid

Exam 17: Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Which functional group contains a carbonyl group and an ether linkage bonded to the same carbon atom?

The functional groups in the aspirin molecule shown are

Carboxylic acids generally taste

When an amide is hydrolyzed under basic conditions,the products are an

Which compound is a carboxylic acid?

Match the following. -triphosphate

The products of basic hydrolysis of an ester are

What is the IUPAC name of the molecule shown?

Hydrolysis of the ester ethyl acetate produces

Which of the following functional groups cannot hydrogen bond with itself?

The most common reactions of carboxylic acids or their derivatives involve

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

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

The reactants needed to produce simple polyamides (nylons)are

Which is the correct structure for N,N-diethyl benzamide?

When an alcohol reacts with phosphoric acid,the product is referred to as a

What is the IUPAC name of the molecule shown?

Match the following. -phosphate triester

When an amide is hydrolyzed under acidic conditions,the products are an

What is the common name of the molecule shown?

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