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Carboxylic Acids
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What is the name of this acid?
2-ethyl-1-methylbutanoic acid
3-ethyl-4-methylbutanoic acid
3-ethyl-2-methylpentanoic acid
3-ethyl-4-methylpentanoic acid
2
True or False: Carboxylic acids are formed by the controlled oxidation of aldehydes
False
True
3
What is the name of the following acid?
2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-ethylpentanoic acid
2-pentanoic acid
2-ethylpentanoate
4
What is the name of this acid?
3-methylbenzoic acid
5-methylbenzoic acid
3-methylhexanoic acid
3- methylbenzene acid
5
Carboxyl groups contain a C atom _____-______ to 1 O atom and ____-____ to a hydroxyl group
triple-bonded, double-bonded
single-bonded, double-bonded
double-bonded, single-bonded
Single-bonded, triple-bonded
6
Which acid would be expected to have the lowest boiling point?
CH3COOH
CH3(CH2)7COOH
CH3(CH2)16COOH
HCOOH
7
Which of the following bonds is NOT present in a carboxylic acid functional group?
C=C
C=O
O-H
C-O
8
The functional group of carboxylic acids, -COOH, combines two groups...
carboxyl group, hydroxyl group
carbonyl group, hydronyl group
carboxyl group, carbonyl group
carbonyl group, hydroxyl group
9
True or False: Solubility decreases with increasing chain lengths
True
False
10
Which acid would be expected to have the highest boiling point?
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CH3(CH2)3COOH
CH3(CH2)6COOH
CH3COOH
11
The molecular formula for acetic acid is
C2H5O
C2H4O
C2H5O2
C2H4O2
12
Which reaction is this an example of?
Alcohol-Aldehyde-Acid
Alcohol-Acid
Esterification
Aldehyde-Acid
13
True or False: An alcohol can be mildly oxidized to directly produce a carboxylic acid?
True
False
14
Which reaction is this an example of?
Alcohol-Acid
Aldehyde-Acid
Alcohol-Aldehyde-Acid
Esterification
15
What item does NOT contain a carboxylic acid?
Aspirin
Vinegar
Lemon
Eggs
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True or False: Carboxylic acids are generally non-polar
True
False
