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Derivatives of Esters and Carboxylic Acids

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the two is the correct molecular bonding type for a carboxylic acid WITH an oxygen?

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

d)

none

2.

Which of the following is a correct and true source of carboxylic acid?

a)

acetic acid in vinegar

b)

nitroglycerin

c)

water

d)

soy sauce

3.

Carboxylic acids are LESS acidic than other organic compounds containing hydroxyl groups..

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Any of a class of organic compounds in which a carbon (C) atom is bonded to an oxygen (O) atom by a double bond and to a hydroxyl group (―OH) by a single bond.

a)

Hydrocarbon

b)

Ethers

c)

Carboxylic Acid

d)

Vibranium

5.

Are functional groups in which a carbonyl carbon atom is linked by a single bond to a nitrogen atom and either a hydrogen or a carbon atom

a)

acid halide

b)

acid anhydride

c)

esters

d)

amides

6.

It is an organic compound derived from carboxylic acids by replacing a hydroxyl group with a halide group.

a)

acid anhydride

b)

phenols

c)

acid halide

d)

esters

7.

Carboxylic acids in some material exhibit pungent or smelly odor

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Any of a class of organic compounds that react with water to produce alcohols and organic or inorganic acids.

a)

acid anhydrides

b)

amides

c)

esters

d)

amides

9.

Carboxylic acids that have very long chains of carbon (C) atoms attached to them are called what?

a)

nucleic acid

b)

fatty acid

c)

blood

d)

DNA

10.

Special form of carboxylic acid

a)

amino acid

b)

nucleic acid

c)

esters

d)

acid halides

11.

Esters are form through what type of reaction?

(a)  

12.

A group that has an oxygen attached to carbon or double bonded to a carbon.

(a)  

13.

This is a source of esters that is found in many animals and vegetables.

(a)  

14.

Give two Physical Properties of Esters.

(a)  

15.

Process by which two reactants(alcohol and acids) form an ester as a product.

(a)  

16.

what is reduces ester into primary alcohols?

(a)  

17.

Any of the class pf organic compounds that reacts with water to produce alcohols and organic and inorganic acids.

(a)  

18.

Give two effects of toxic substances/stuffs of esters

(a)  

19.

Esters are (a)   reactive than acyl chlorides and acid anhydrides.

20.

What is the atom that is being replaced by the hydrocarbon group in the process of esterification?

(a)