Question 1

Which of the following is structure of bromomethyl ethanoate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Because carboxylic acids can have more than one carboxyl carbon,they are among the more acidic compounds found in the study of chemistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which compound could be used to produce the following compound on reaction with ethanol under appropriate conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D) Any of them could be used. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D) Any of them could be used.

Question 4

A carboxylic acid functional group can be represented by any of the following:
-CHO -COOH -CO2H

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following correctly shows what is produced as a result of increased oxidation of carbon?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol > aldehyde > ketone > carboxylic acid 
B) alkene > alcohol > aldehyde > carboxylic acid 
C) ketone > alcohol > carboxylic acid > aldehyde 
D) alcohol > alkene > ketone > aldehyde 
A) alcohol > aldehyde > ketone > carboxylic acid 
B) alkene > alcohol > aldehyde > carboxylic acid 
C) ketone > alcohol > carboxylic acid > aldehyde 
D) alcohol > alkene > ketone > aldehyde

Question 6

Which of the following is the structure of 3-bromopropanoic acid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Carboxylic acids react readily with sodium hydroxide to form salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is produced in the reaction shown below.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The IUPAC name of the ester formed from methanol and benzoic acid is called

Accepted Answer

A) methyl benzoic acid. 
B) methanol benzoate. 
C) methyl benzoate. 
D) benzyl methanoate. 
A) methyl benzoic acid. 
B) methanol benzoate. 
C) methyl benzoate. 
D) benzyl methanoate.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

If an intermediate in metabolism is a diester of phosphoric acid,it would have which general formula? (Note: R represents a generic alkyl chain.)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following is used to represent an organic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) COH 
B) COC 
C) COOH 
D) CHO 
A) COH 
B) COC 
C) COOH 
D) CHO

Question 14

Esters contain a carbonyl group attached directly to two carbons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Aldehydes are usually higher boiling than carboxylic acids with the same number of carbon atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 can react with alcohols to form esters?

Accepted Answer

A) sulfuric acid 
B) carboxylic acid 
C) nitric acid 
D) more than one response is correct 
A) sulfuric acid 
B) carboxylic acid 
C) nitric acid 
D) more than one response is correct

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acids. 
B) carboxylic salts. 
C) esters. 
D) aldehydes. 
A) carboxylic acids. 
B) carboxylic salts. 
C) esters. 
D) aldehydes.

Question 20

At pH 2,the predominant form of a carboxylic acid is the carboxylate anion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Which of the following is structure of bromomethyl ethanoate?

Because carboxylic acids can have more than one carboxyl carbon,they are among the more acidic compounds found in the study of chemistry.

Which compound could be used to produce the following compound on reaction with ethanol under appropriate conditions?

A carboxylic acid functional group can be represented by any of the following: -CHO -COOH -CO2H

Which of the following correctly shows what is produced as a result of increased oxidation of carbon?

Which of the following is the structure of 3-bromopropanoic acid?

Carboxylic acids react readily with sodium hydroxide to form salts.

Which of the following is produced in the reaction shown below.

The IUPAC name of the ester formed from methanol and benzoic acid is called

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.

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

If an intermediate in metabolism is a diester of phosphoric acid,it would have which general formula? (Note: R represents a generic alkyl chain.)

Which of the following is used to represent an organic acid?

Esters contain a carbonyl group attached directly to two carbons.

Aldehydes are usually higher boiling than carboxylic acids with the same number of carbon atoms.

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

Which of the following can react with alcohols to form esters?

What is a source of oxalic acid?

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

At pH 2,the predominant form of a carboxylic acid is the carboxylate anion.

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A carboxylic acid functional group can be represented by any of the following: -CHO -COOH -CO₂H