Question 1

Citric acid is an important part of glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The reaction of an ester with NaOH is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  esterification. 
B)  neutralization. 
C)  saponification. 
D)  reduction. 
E)  oxidation. 
A)  esterification. 
B)  neutralization. 
C)  saponification. 
D)  reduction. 
E)  oxidation.

Question 3

Benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify the family for each of the following compounds.
-

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acid 
B) ketone 
C) ester 
A) carboxylic acid 
B) ketone 
C) ester

Question 5

Which of the following compounds is most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3-CH?-CH3 
B)  CH3-CH?-CH?- O - CH3 
C)  CH3-CH?-CH? -CH?- OH 
D)    
E)  $$\begin{array} { c } 
\quad\mathrm { O } \
\quad\mathrm {| |} \
\quad\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } -\mathrm { C } - \mathrm { OH } \

\end{array}$$ 
A)  CH3-CH?-CH3 
B)  CH3-CH?-CH?- O - CH3 
C)  CH3-CH?-CH? -CH?- OH 
D)    
E)  $$\begin{array} { c } 
\quad\mathrm { O } \
\quad\mathrm {| |} \
\quad\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } -\mathrm { C } - \mathrm { OH } \

\end{array}$$

Question 6

Which of the following is the reaction for the acid hydrolysis of ethyl formate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  propyl butanoate 
B)  butanoic acid 
C)  1-butanal 
D)  1-butanoate 
E)  propyl methanoate 
A)  propyl butanoate 
B)  butanoic acid 
C)  1-butanal 
D)  1-butanoate 
E)  propyl methanoate

Question 8

Sodium propionate is a common disinfectant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the common name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethyl methyl ester 
B)  diethyl ester 
C)  ethyl methanoate 
D)  2-ether-2-butanone 
E)  ethyl acetate 
A)  ethyl methyl ester 
B)  diethyl ester 
C)  ethyl methanoate 
D)  2-ether-2-butanone 
E)  ethyl acetate

Question 10

What chemical process is responsible for the smell of vinegar in an old bottle of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction 
B)  hydration 
C)  hydrolysis 
D)  esterification 
E)  dissolution 
A)  reduction 
B)  hydration 
C)  hydrolysis 
D)  esterification 
E)  dissolution

Question 11

What significant side effect is seen with α-hydroxy acid use?

Accepted Answer

A)  UV sensitivity 
B)  increased thirst 
C)  nausea 
D)  increased susceptibility to infection 
E)  gastric irritation 
A)  UV sensitivity 
B)  increased thirst 
C)  nausea 
D)  increased susceptibility to infection 
E)  gastric irritation

Question 12

What kind of taste do carboxylic acids have?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  sour 
C)  fruity 
D)  slippery 
E)  oily 
A)  sweet 
B)  sour 
C)  fruity 
D)  slippery 
E)  oily

Question 13

Many of the fragrances of flowers and the flavors of fruits are due to

Accepted Answer

A)  ethers. 
B)  carboxylic acids. 
C)  esters. 
D)  amines. 
E)  amides. 
A)  ethers. 
B)  carboxylic acids. 
C)  esters. 
D)  amines. 
E)  amides.

Question 14

Select the correct name for the following.
-

Accepted Answer

A) sodium formate 
B) formic acid 
C) ethyl formate 
A) sodium formate 
B) formic acid 
C) ethyl formate

Question 15

Carboxylic acids are strong acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When compared to sulfuric acid, how strong are carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger 
B)  just as strong 
C)  weaker 
D)  not acidic at all 
A)  stronger 
B)  just as strong 
C)  weaker 
D)  not acidic at all

Question 17

Select the correct name for the following.
-$$\begin{array} { l } 
\quad\quad\mathrm { O } \
\quad\quad\mathrm { || } \
\mathrm { H } - \mathrm { C } - \mathrm { OH }
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) sodium formate 
B) formic acid 
C) ethyl formate 
A) sodium formate 
B) formic acid 
C) ethyl formate

Question 18

Which of the following is found in vinegar?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitric acid 
B)  formic acid 
C)  acetic acid 
D)  propionic acid 
E)  butyric acid 
A)  nitric acid 
B)  formic acid 
C)  acetic acid 
D)  propionic acid 
E)  butyric acid

Question 19

From what component is the first part of the IUPAC name of an ester (such as methyl acetate) derived?

Accepted Answer

A)  the carboxylic acid 
B)  the alcohol 
C)  the ether 
D)  the ester 
E)  the amide 
A)  the carboxylic acid 
B)  the alcohol 
C)  the ether 
D)  the ester 
E)  the amide

Question 20

What is the common name of the compound?   is

Accepted Answer

A)  acetic acid. 
B)  propanoic acid. 
C)  propionic acid. 
D)  butanoic acid. 
E)  butyric acid. 
A)  acetic acid. 
B)  propanoic acid. 
C)  propionic acid. 
D)  butanoic acid. 
E)  butyric acid.

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Citric acid is an important part of glycolysis.

The reaction of an ester with NaOH is known as

Benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Identify the family for each of the following compounds. -

Which of the following compounds is most soluble in water?

Which of the following is the reaction for the acid hydrolysis of ethyl formate?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Sodium propionate is a common disinfectant.

What is the common name of this compound?

What chemical process is responsible for the smell of vinegar in an old bottle of aspirin?

What significant side effect is seen with α-hydroxy acid use?

What kind of taste do carboxylic acids have?

Many of the fragrances of flowers and the flavors of fruits are due to

Select the correct name for the following. -

Carboxylic acids are strong acids.

When compared to sulfuric acid, how strong are carboxylic acids?

Select the correct name for the following. - --

Which of the following is found in vinegar?

From what component is the first part of the IUPAC name of an ester (such as methyl acetate) derived?

What is the common name of the compound? is

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