Question 1

What would be produced as the result of a dehydration reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde
B)  ester
C)  acid anhydride
D)  alkeneE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What would be the products if ethyl stearate were to undergo hydrolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There would be no products formed.
B)  The products would be ethylaldehyde and stearone.
C)  The products would be ethanol and stearic acid.
D)  The products would be ethyl stearate hydrate.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The other product in the formation of an ester from an acid and an alcohol is water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The following ion could be converted to the corresponding carboxylic acid by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heating
B)  adding an acid
C)  adding water
D)  adding a baseE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A wax is the product of the reaction between a fatty acid and fatty alcohol.As such,you would expect the resulting functional group to be which of the following? (Hint: The term fatty simply means that the carbon chains involved are both linear and at least 12 carbons long) .

Accepted Answer

A)  ether
B)  anhydride
C)  glycol
D)  esterE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Carboxylic acids are not polar and are expected to have a relatively high boiling point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following has the greatest solubility in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  formic acid
B)  propionic acid
C)  acetic acid
D)  all are equalE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which acid is responsible for the stinging sensation from the bite of a fire ant?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetic acid
B)  butyric acid
C)  caproic acid
D)  formic acidE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-ethylbutanoic acid
B)  2-ethylbutanoic acid
C)  2-pentanoic acid
D)  2-ethylpentanoic acidE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 3-methylbutanonate
B)  sodium 2-methylbutanonate
C)  2-methyl sodium butanonate
D)  3-methyl sodium butanonateE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which ester would give CH3COOH and CH3CH2CH2CH2OH upon hydrolysis?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethyl 2-chlorobenzoate
B)  2-chloroethoxybenzoate
C)  2-chloroethoxyphenolate
D)  o-chloroethoxybenzoateE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Two molecules of a carboxylic acid are joined together by two hydrogen bonds.This is referred to as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimer
B)  amide
C)  ester
D)  carboxylateE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Saponification is a chemical reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  that results in a soap.
B)  due to the presence of a strong organic acid.
C)  that results in an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
D)  that explains why soap does not wash off easily in hard water.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Decanoic acid would likely be water soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the IUPAC name for 5-bromobenzoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-bromobenzoate
B)  1-bromo-5-benzoic acid
C)  2-bromobenzoic acid
D)  3-bromobenzoic acidE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is an ingredient in soaps?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium benzoate
B)  sodium propionate
C)  sodium stearate
D)  zinc 10-undecylenateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What is the name of the potassium salt of m-ethylbenzoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium m-ethylbenzoic acid
B)  potassium m-ethylbenzoic
C)  potassium m-ethylbenzoate
D)  m-ethyl potassium benzoateE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Except for citrus fruits,carboxylic acids are not very common in fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which letter indicates the ester linkage in the following figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  a
B)  b
C)  c
D)  dE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Which ester would give CH3COOH and CH3CH2CH2CH2OH upon hydrolysis?

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What would be the products if ethyl stearate were to undergo hydrolysis?

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What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

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Carboxylic acids are not polar and are expected to have a relatively high boiling point.

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What is the name of the potassium salt of m-ethylbenzoic acid?

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Which letter indicates the ester linkage in the following figure?

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Two molecules of a carboxylic acid are joined together by two hydrogen bonds.This is referred to as a(n) ____.

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What is the IUPAC name for 5-bromobenzoic acid?

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Saponification is a chemical reaction

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Which of the following has the greatest solubility in water?

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What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

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Which of the following is an ingredient in soaps?

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Except for citrus fruits,carboxylic acids are not very common in fruits and vegetables.

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Which acid is responsible for the stinging sensation from the bite of a fire ant?

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The other product in the formation of an ester from an acid and an alcohol is water.

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Decanoic acid would likely be water soluble.

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What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

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What would be produced as the result of a dehydration reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

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A wax is the product of the reaction between a fatty acid and fatty alcohol.As such,you would expect the resulting functional group to be which of the following? (Hint: The term fatty simply means that the carbon chains involved are both linear and at least 12 carbons long) .

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The following ion could be converted to the corresponding carboxylic acid by _____.

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Which ester would give CH₃COOH and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH upon hydrolysis?

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