Carboxylic Acids and Their Nomenclature

What is the functional group present in all carboxylic acids?

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

• Carbonyl group

• Hydroxyl group

Which two groups combine to form the carboxyl group?

• Hydroxyl and methyl

• Carbonyl and hydroxyl

• Amino and hydroxyl

• Carbonyl and amino

What is the IUPAC name for a carboxylic acid with one carbon atom?

• Ethanoic acid

• Methanoic acid

• Propanoic acid

• Butanoic acid

Which mnemonic is used to remember the common names of carboxylic acids?

• FAB BBC

• ABC DEF

• OH MY SON

• GO AWAY

What is the common name for ethanoic acid?

• Propionic acid

• Acetic acid

• Formic acid

• Butyric acid

How many carbon atoms are present in propanoic acid?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

What is the IUPAC name for a dicarboxylic acid with two carbon atoms?

• Ethane dioic acid

• Propane dioic acid

• Pentane dioic acid

• Butane dioic acid

Which mnemonic helps remember the names of dicarboxylic acids?

• FAB BBC

• OH MY SON GO AWAY

• GO AWAY

• ABC DEF

What is the common name for butane-1,4-dioic acid?

• Oxalic acid

• Melonic acid

• Succinic acid

• Glutaric acid

Which acid is known as glutaric acid in its common name?

• Butane-1,4-dioic acid

• Ethane dioic acid

• Pentane-1,5-dioic acid

• Propane-1,3-dioic acid