Carboxylic Acids Quiz

What is the suffix for a carboxylic acid?

• -ol

• -one

• -oic acid

• -al

Carboxylic acids are soluble in water because:

• they form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

• they are non-polar compounds.

• they have a high molecular weight.

• they are hydrophobic.

Name the following carboxylic acid: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH.

• Butanoic acid

• Propanoic acid

• Pentanoic acid

• Hexanoic acid

Name the following carboxylic acid: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂COOH.

• Pentanoic acid

• Butanoic acid

• Hexanoic acid

• Propanoic acid

Name the following carboxylic acid: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH

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Name the following carboxylic acid: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂COOH

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Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids?

• -OH

• -COOH

• -NH2

• -CHO

What is the IUPAC name for the carboxylic acid with the formula CH₃COOH?

• Ethanoic acid

• Butanoic acid

• Methanoic acid

• Propanoic acid