Question 1

Which part of a soap is responsible for its ability to dissolve fats and oily dirt?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hydrophilic end 
B)  the hydrophobic end 
C)  the carboxylate 
D)  the ionized oxygen 
E)  the carbonyl group 
A)  the hydrophilic end 
B)  the hydrophobic end 
C)  the carboxylate 
D)  the ionized oxygen 
E)  the carbonyl group

Question 2

In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

Accepted Answer

A)  α 
B)  β 
C)  γ 
D)  δ 
E)  ε 
A)  α 
B)  β 
C)  γ 
D)  δ 
E)  ε

Question 3

Which of these functional groups is likely to give a sour taste to a food?

Accepted Answer

A)  ester 
B)  ether 
C)  ketone 
D)  carboxylic acid 
E)  thiol 
A)  ester 
B)  ether 
C)  ketone 
D)  carboxylic acid 
E)  thiol

Question 4

What therapeutic use is made of α-hydroxy acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcer treatment 
B)  fever reduction 
C)  antibiotic 
D)  reduction of skin pigmentation 
E)  sunscreen 
A)  ulcer treatment 
B)  fever reduction 
C)  antibiotic 
D)  reduction of skin pigmentation 
E)  sunscreen

Question 5

The ester formed from butyl alcohol and acetic acid is called butyl acetate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which part of a soap is responsible for its ability to dissolve fats and oily dirt?

In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

Which of these functional groups is likely to give a sour taste to a food?

What therapeutic use is made of α-hydroxy acids?

The ester formed from butyl alcohol and acetic acid is called butyl acetate.

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Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Which part of a soap is responsible for its ability to dissolve fats and oily dirt?

In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

Which of these functional groups is likely to give a sour taste to a food?

What therapeutic use is made of α-hydroxy acids?

The ester formed from butyl alcohol and acetic acid is called butyl acetate.

Chemistry and Measurements

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Atoms and Elements

Nuclear Chemistry

Compounds and Their Bonds

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Gases

Solutions

Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds

Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Chiral Molecules

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Amines and Amides

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Metabolic Pathways for Lipids and Amino Acids

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