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Carbon Compounds (Esters)

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the functional group of the esters?

a)

carboxylate group, -COO-

b)

carboxyl group, -COOH

c)

hydroxyl group, -OH

d)

double bond between carbon atoms, C=C

2.

Which of the following is a hydrocarbon?

a)

Alkene

b)

Alcohol

c)

Carboxylic acid

d)

Ester

3.

What is the general formula of esters?

a)

CnH2n+1COOCmH2m+1, m=1,2,3...n=0,1,2....

b)

CnH2n+1COOH,n=0,1,2,..

c)

CnH2n+1OH, n=1,2,3...

4.

Name the ester shown in the diagram.

a)

Ethyl methanoate

b)

Methyl methanoate

c)

Methyl ethanoate

d)

Ethyl ethanoate

5.

What is the name of the process for the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Esterification

c)

Hydration

d)

Dehydration

6.

Which of the following is not true about esters?

a)

Has fruity smell and pleasant fragrance

b)

Simple esters are volatile

c)

Animal fats and vegetable oils examples of esters

d)

Soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents

7.

Name the ester shown in the diagram.

a)

Propyl ethanoate

b)

Ethyl propanoate

c)

Butyl ethanoate

d)

Ethyl butanoate

8.

Ethyl butanoate is an ester that responsible for the ....................... smell.

a)

bananas

b)

pineapples

c)

oranges

d)

apples