Question 1

What α-hydroxy acid is found predominantly in grapes?

Accepted Answer

A) tartaric acid 
B) citric acid 
C) lactic acid 
D) glycolic acid 
E) benzoic acid 
A) tartaric acid 
B) citric acid 
C) lactic acid 
D) glycolic acid 
E) benzoic acid

Question 2

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 3

The Krebs cycle is a process that the cell uses to produce energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which carboxylic acid in the list below is an aromatic carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) acetic acid 
B) benzoic acid 
C) butyric acid 
D) benzene 
E) citric acid 
A) acetic acid 
B) benzoic acid 
C) butyric acid 
D) benzene 
E) citric acid

Question 5

What is the method of preparing carboxylic acids from alcohols or aldehydes?

Accepted Answer

A) reduction 
B) hydration 
C) oxidation 
D) saponification 
E) hydrolysis 
A) reduction 
B) hydration 
C) oxidation 
D) saponification 
E) hydrolysis

Question 6

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) pentanoic acid 
B) 2-methylbutanoic acid 
C) 3-methylbutanoic acid 
D) 2-methyl butyric acid 
E) 2-methyl-4-butanoic acid 
A) pentanoic acid 
B) 2-methylbutanoic acid 
C) 3-methylbutanoic acid 
D) 2-methyl butyric acid 
E) 2-methyl-4-butanoic acid

Question 7

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 8

The alcohol and carboxylic acid required to form propyl ethanoate are

Accepted Answer

A) methanol and propionic acid. 
B) ethanol and propionic acid. 
C) propanol and propanoic acid. 
D) 1-propanol and ethanoic acid. 
E) 2-propanol and ethanoic acid. 
A) methanol and propionic acid. 
B) ethanol and propionic acid. 
C) propanol and propanoic acid. 
D) 1-propanol and ethanoic acid. 
E) 2-propanol and ethanoic acid.

Question 9

Which organic acid accounts for the odor of rancid butter?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

When benzoic acid is neutralized by sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate is formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Long chain carboxylic acids are also known as fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Alpha-hydroxy acids should be used at concentrations under 10% in skin care products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) ethyl propyl ether 
B) ethyl propanoate 
C) ethyl butanoate 
D) hexanoic acid 
E) 4-hexanal 
A) ethyl propyl ether 
B) ethyl propanoate 
C) ethyl butanoate 
D) hexanoic acid 
E) 4-hexanal

Question 14

Which of the following is the reaction for the saponification of methyl acetate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which compound below contains an ester functional group?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B) CH₃- CH2 - O -CH2- CH₃ 
C)   
D)    
E)    
A)    
B) CH₃- CH2 - O -CH2- CH₃ 
C)   
D)    
E)

Question 16

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 17

Soaps are salts of long chain fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the reaction for the neutralization of β-hydroxybutyric acid with NaOH?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

An ester is derived from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The compound below is named

Accepted Answer

A) benzoic acid amine. 
B) 3-aminobenzoic acid. 
C) 2-acid aniline. 
D) benzamide. 
E) 2-aminobenzoic acid. 
A) benzoic acid amine. 
B) 3-aminobenzoic acid. 
C) 2-acid aniline. 
D) benzamide. 
E) 2-aminobenzoic acid.

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

What α-hydroxy acid is found predominantly in grapes?

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

The Krebs cycle is a process that the cell uses to produce energy.

Which carboxylic acid in the list below is an aromatic carboxylic acid?

What is the method of preparing carboxylic acids from alcohols or aldehydes?

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Which of the following is found in vinegar?

The alcohol and carboxylic acid required to form propyl ethanoate are

Which organic acid accounts for the odor of rancid butter?

When benzoic acid is neutralized by sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate is formed.

Long chain carboxylic acids are also known as fatty acids.

Alpha-hydroxy acids should be used at concentrations under 10% in skin care products.

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Which of the following is the reaction for the saponification of methyl acetate?

Which compound below contains an ester functional group?

What is the common name of this compound?

Soaps are salts of long chain fatty acids.

Which of the following is the reaction for the neutralization of β-hydroxybutyric acid with NaOH?

An ester is derived from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

The compound below is named

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