Question 1

What kind of intermolecular bonding occurs between carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

A) ionic bonding 
B) nonpolar bonding 
C) covalent bonding 
D) hydrogen bonding 
E) charge-transfer bonding 
A) ionic bonding 
B) nonpolar bonding 
C) covalent bonding 
D) hydrogen bonding 
E) charge-transfer bonding D

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Aspirin that has a smell of vinegar has broken down by hydrolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In the compound below, the hydroxyl group is in which position?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 5

The IUPAC name of this compound is propanoic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What significant side effect is seen with α-hydroxy acid use?

Accepted Answer

A) UV sensitivity 
B) increased thirst 
C) nausea 
D) increased susceptibility to infection 
E) gastric irritation 
A) UV sensitivity 
B) increased thirst 
C) nausea 
D) increased susceptibility to infection 
E) gastric irritation

Question 7

Butyl alcohol is one of the reactants used to make methyl butyrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these is an acid formed in the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) acetic acid 
B) propionic acid 
C) α-ketoglutaric acid 
D) benzoic acid 
E) palmitic acid 
A) acetic acid 
B) propionic acid 
C) α-ketoglutaric acid 
D) benzoic acid 
E) palmitic acid

Question 9

A carboxylic acid is named in the IUPAC system by replacing the -e in the name of the parent alkane with

Accepted Answer

A) -oic acid. 
B) -oic. 
C) -carboxylic acid. 
D) acid. 
E) -oate. 
A) -oic acid. 
B) -oic. 
C) -carboxylic acid. 
D) acid. 
E) -oate.

Question 10

The structural formula of the carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is the product of the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid when reacted together under acidic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) an ether 
B) an ester 
C) a salt 
D) a ketone 
E) an aldehyde 
A) an ether 
B) an ester 
C) a salt 
D) a ketone 
E) an aldehyde

Question 12

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) methyl formyl ether 
B) methyl methanoate 
C) methyl ethanoate 
D) methyl formate 
E) ethanoate 
A) methyl formyl ether 
B) methyl methanoate 
C) methyl ethanoate 
D) methyl formate 
E) ethanoate

Question 13

In water solution, how does dilute acetic acid behave?

Accepted Answer

A) as a strong acid 
B) as a weak acid 
C) as a strong base 
D) as a weak base 
E) as a neutral compound 
A) as a strong acid 
B) as a weak acid 
C) as a strong base 
D) as a weak base 
E) as a neutral compound

Question 14

What common use is made of sodium propionate and sodium benzoate?

Accepted Answer

A) flavor enhancer 
B) preservative 
C) pH adjuster 
D) disinfectant 
E) decongestant 
A) flavor enhancer 
B) preservative 
C) pH adjuster 
D) disinfectant 
E) decongestant

Question 15

What is the common use of monosodium glutamate?

Accepted Answer

A) as a preservative 
B) as a disinfectant 
C) as an anti-pyretic 
D) as a flavor enhancer 
E) as a spoilage inhibitor 
A) as a preservative 
B) as a disinfectant 
C) as an anti-pyretic 
D) as a flavor enhancer 
E) as a spoilage inhibitor

Question 16

What chemical process is responsible for the smell of vinegar in an old bottle of aspirin?

Accepted Answer

A) reduction 
B) hydration 
C) hydrolysis 
D) esterification 
E) dissolution 
A) reduction 
B) hydration 
C) hydrolysis 
D) esterification 
E) dissolution

Question 17

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 18

From what component is the first part of the IUPAC name of an ester (such as methyl acetate) derived?

Accepted Answer

A) the carboxylic acid 
B) the alcohol 
C) the ether 
D) the ester 
E) the amide 
A) the carboxylic acid 
B) the alcohol 
C) the ether 
D) the ester 
E) the amide

Question 19

The functional group in acetic acid is called the

Accepted Answer

A) hydroxyl group. 
B) aldehyde group. 
C) carbonyl group. 
D) carboxyl group. 
E) ester group. 
A) hydroxyl group. 
B) aldehyde group. 
C) carbonyl group. 
D) carboxyl group. 
E) ester group.

Question 20

Which of the following compounds is most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

What kind of intermolecular bonding occurs between carboxylic acids?

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

Aspirin that has a smell of vinegar has broken down by hydrolysis.

In the compound below, the hydroxyl group is in which position?

The IUPAC name of this compound is propanoic acid.

What significant side effect is seen with α-hydroxy acid use?

Butyl alcohol is one of the reactants used to make methyl butyrate.

Which of these is an acid formed in the citric acid cycle?

A carboxylic acid is named in the IUPAC system by replacing the -e in the name of the parent alkane with

The structural formula of the carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol is

What is the product of the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid when reacted together under acidic conditions?

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

In water solution, how does dilute acetic acid behave?

What common use is made of sodium propionate and sodium benzoate?

What is the common use of monosodium glutamate?

What chemical process is responsible for the smell of vinegar in an old bottle of aspirin?

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

From what component is the first part of the IUPAC name of an ester (such as methyl acetate) derived?

The functional group in acetic acid is called the

Which of the following compounds is most soluble in water?

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