Question 1

What metabolic product of pyruvic acid is formed anaerobically during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) lactic acid 
B) citric acid 
C) malic acid 
D) acetic acid 
E) β-ketoglutaric acid 
A) lactic acid 
B) citric acid 
C) malic acid 
D) acetic acid 
E) β-ketoglutaric acid

Question 2

When in solution, carboxylic acids are mostly in their ionized forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The IUPAC name of this compound is methyl butanoate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) is used therapeutically as a counter-irritant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The boiling points of carboxylic acids are lower than the corresponding alcohols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Carboxylic acids are responsible for the sweet taste of fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Citric acid is an important part of glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the name of the structure formed when a soap coats an oily particle to make it water soluble?

Accepted Answer

A) micelle 
B) cluster 
C) liposome 
D) dimer 
E) lipid 
A) micelle 
B) cluster 
C) liposome 
D) dimer 
E) lipid

Question 9

What is the common name of the compound?

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

Question 10

What is the irritating acid found in ant and bee stings?

Accepted Answer

A) acetic acid 
B) formic acid 
C) citric acid 
D) butyric acid 
E) stearic acid 
A) acetic acid 
B) formic acid 
C) citric acid 
D) butyric acid 
E) stearic acid

Question 11

Carboxylic acids with more than five carbons are very water soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the product of the reaction of pentanoic acid with ethanol in the presence of a strong acid?

Accepted Answer

A) pentyl ethanoate 
B) ethyl pentanoate 
C) pentyl acetate 
D) heptanoic acid 
A) pentyl ethanoate 
B) ethyl pentanoate 
C) pentyl acetate 
D) heptanoic acid

Question 13

Sodium benzoate is a common preservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

The major acidic component of vinegar is formic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is always safe to use any commercial skin care product without doing a test patch first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Esters are formed from the reaction of an ether with a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A carboxylic acid is prepared from an aldehyde by

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation. 
B) reduction. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) neutralization. 
E) hydrogenation. 
A) oxidation. 
B) reduction. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) neutralization. 
E) hydrogenation.

Question 19

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 20

W hat is the common name for ethanoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) butyric acid 
B) formic acid 
C) citric acid 
D) stearic acid 
E) acetic acid 
A) butyric acid 
B) formic acid 
C) citric acid 
D) stearic acid 
E) acetic acid

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

What metabolic product of pyruvic acid is formed anaerobically during exercise?

When in solution, carboxylic acids are mostly in their ionized forms.

The IUPAC name of this compound is methyl butanoate.

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) is used therapeutically as a counter-irritant.

The boiling points of carboxylic acids are lower than the corresponding alcohols.

Carboxylic acids are responsible for the sweet taste of fruits and vegetables.

Citric acid is an important part of glycolysis.

What is the name of the structure formed when a soap coats an oily particle to make it water soluble?

What is the common name of the compound?

What is the irritating acid found in ant and bee stings?

Carboxylic acids with more than five carbons are very water soluble.

What is the product of the reaction of pentanoic acid with ethanol in the presence of a strong acid?

Sodium benzoate is a common preservative.

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

The major acidic component of vinegar is formic acid.

It is always safe to use any commercial skin care product without doing a test patch first.

Esters are formed from the reaction of an ether with a carboxylic acid.

A carboxylic acid is prepared from an aldehyde by

What therapeutic use is made of α-hydroxy acids?

W hat is the common name for ethanoic acid?

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