Question 1

Which of the following compounds would be most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which physical relationship is attributed to carboxylic acids?

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A)  Since the carboxylic acids evaporate quickly they all have a scent.
B)  The boiling point of carboxylic acids increases with the molecular weight.
C)  The carboxylic acids are wax-like solids in the solid state.
D)  None of these responses are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following materials is a product from the given reaction?

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Pure liquid carboxylic acids are strongly hydrogen bonded even in the absence of water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aldehydes are usually higher boiling than carboxylic acids with the same number of carbon atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The IUPAC name of the ester formed from methanol and benzoic acid is called

Accepted Answer

A)  methyl benzoic acid.
B)  methanol benzoate.
C)  methyl benzoate.
D)  benzyl methanoate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

​ According to _____ _____, in the reversible reaction involving the conversion of a carboxylic acid to its carboxylate ion, the addition  of H 3 O + should favor formation of the carboxylic acid and removal of H 3 O + should favor formation of the carboxylate ion.

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A)  Hofmann's rule
B)  Le Ch âtelier's principle
C)  Markovnikov's principle
D)  Saytzeff's ruleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Even though aspirin is named acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin contains the ester configuration due to the chemical reaction of a carboxyl group of the salicylic acid and acetic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If an intermediate in metabolism is a diester of phosphoric acid, it would have which general formula?  (Note: R represents a generic alkyl chain.)

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The acids were among the first organic compounds studied. Why?

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A)  simplicity
B)  color
C)  aroma
D)  abundanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol will produce?

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A)  an ester
B)  no reaction
C)  a carboxylate salt
D)  an anhydrideE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is the structure of 3-bromopropanoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Nitroglycerin is a compound that is formed by the reaction of three molecules of nitric acid with a molecule of glycerol, and is an ester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which substance, when oxidized, results in the formation of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

​ A long-chain carboxylic acid found in fats is called a _____ _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​ A long-chain carboxylic acid found in...

Question 16

Because carboxylic acids can have more than one carboxyl carbon, they are among the more acidic compounds found in the study of chemistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol, the organic product is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetal
B)  hemiacetal
C)  ester
D)  saltE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which term correctly describes the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  esterification
B)  dissociation
C)  hydrolysis
D)  saponificationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Carboxylic acids dissociate in a manner shown in the following equation.  Identify the conjugate base for the acid of the forward reaction. - C) H2O D) H3O+" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)  RCOOH
B)  RCOO-
C)  H2O
D)  H3O+E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A carboxylic acid functional group can be represented by any of the following: 
 -CHO    -COOH    -CO2H

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Which of the following compounds would be most soluble in water?

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​ According to _____ _____, in the reversible reaction involving the conversion of a carboxylic acid to its carboxylate ion, the addition of H 3 O + should favor formation of the carboxylic acid and removal of H 3 O + should favor formation of the carboxylate ion.

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Which substance, when oxidized, results in the formation of this compound?

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Pure liquid carboxylic acids are strongly hydrogen bonded even in the absence of water.

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Which of the following materials is a product from the given reaction?

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Which term correctly describes the following reaction?

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Reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol will produce?

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Aldehydes are usually higher boiling than carboxylic acids with the same number of carbon atoms.

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Because carboxylic acids can have more than one carboxyl carbon, they are among the more acidic compounds found in the study of chemistry.

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When a carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol, the organic product is a(n) ____.

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Carboxylic acids dissociate in a manner shown in the following equation. Identify the conjugate base for the acid of the forward reaction.

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If an intermediate in metabolism is a diester of phosphoric acid, it would have which general formula? (Note: R represents a generic alkyl chain.)

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​ A long-chain carboxylic acid found in fats is called a _____ _____.

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The acids were among the first organic compounds studied. Why?

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Nitroglycerin is a compound that is formed by the reaction of three molecules of nitric acid with a molecule of glycerol, and is an ester.

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Which physical relationship is attributed to carboxylic acids?

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Which of the following is the structure of 3-bromopropanoic acid?

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The IUPAC name of the ester formed from methanol and benzoic acid is called

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Even though aspirin is named acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin contains the ester configuration due to the chemical reaction of a carboxyl group of the salicylic acid and acetic acid.

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A carboxylic acid functional group can be represented by any of the following: -CHO -COOH -CO2H

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According to _ _, in the reversible reaction involving the conversion of a carboxylic acid to its carboxylate ion, the addition of H ₃ O ⁺ should favor formation of the carboxylic acid and removal of H ₃ O ⁺ should favor formation of the carboxylate ion.

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A long-chain carboxylic acid found in fats is called a _ _.

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A carboxylic acid functional group can be represented by any of the following: -CHO -COOH -CO₂H

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