Properties of Organic Acids and Bases

What are the properties of organic acids and bases?

• They are all non-polar compounds.

• They have similar properties to inorganic acids and bases.

• They can be explained within and between the homologous series of carboxylic acids, amines, and amides.

• They do not exhibit any intermolecular or intramolecular bonding.

What should be investigated to understand the differences between organic acids and bases?

• Their color

• Their molecular weight

• The differences between an organic acid and an organic base

• Their solubility in water

What type of bonding is referenced in the properties of organic acids and bases?

• Ionic bonding

• Covalent bonding

• Intermolecular and intramolecular bonding

• Metallic bonding

Which of the following is an example of an organic acid?

• NaOH

• HCl

• CH3COOH

• NH3

Which organic acid has the chemical formula C6H5COOH?

• Methanoic acid

• Ethanoic acid

• Benzoic acid

• Citric acid

Identify the organic acid with the chemical formula C6H8O7.

• Methanoic acid

• Ethanoic acid

• Benzoic acid

• Citric acid

Which of the following organic acids contains a benzene ring in its structure?

• Methanoic acid

• Ethanoic acid

• Benzoic acid

• Citric acid

What type of organic compounds do carboxylic acids belong to?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alcohols

• Homologous series

What functional group do the hydrocarbon chains of carboxylic acids contain?

• -OH

• -COOH

• -NH2

• -CHO

What is the structural formula of a carboxylic acid?

• H-C=O

• H-C-OH

• H-C-C=O

• H-C-C-OH