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Chapter Quiz in Carboxylic acids

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The products of the reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol would be :

a)

Ketone and water

b)

Amide and water

c)

Acid chloride and water

d)

Ester and water

2.

The boiling points of carboxylic acids is higher than those of corresponding alcohols . This is due to:

a)

Strong London dispersion forces

b)

Strong dipole dipole interaction

c)

Strong hydrogen bonded dimer

d)

Strong covalent bond

3.

Which is the correct IUPAC name of the following compound?

a)

A. 2-hydroxybutanoic acid

b)

B. 3-hydroxybutanoic acid

c)

C. 2-hydroxypropanoic acid

d)

D. 1-carboxypropan-2-ol

4.
Which compound has the highest boiling point?
a)
Butane
b)
Dimethyl ether
c)
Propan-1-ol
d)
Acetic acid
5.
Carboxylic acids can be made from Grignards by treating the Grignard reagents with:
a)
CO
b)
diborane
c)
CO2
d)
Pyridine
6.

What is the product formed when 1-hexanol reacts with PCC/CH2Cl2 ?

a)

hexene

b)

hexanoic acid

c)

hexanal

d)

hexane

7.

Which of the following compounds known as m-nitrobenzoic acid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following carboxylic acids is expected to have the highest boiling point?

a)

CH3CH2COOH

b)

CH3CH(OH)COOH

c)

CH2(COOH)2

d)

CH3CH(Cl)COOH

9.
How do you produce a carboxylic acid?
a)
Reducing a secondary alcohol or ketone
b)
Reducing a primary alcohol or aldehyde
c)
Oxidizing a primary alcohol or an aldehyde
d)
Oxidizing a secondary alcohol or a ketone
10.

Which alkyl benzene cannot be oxidised by KMnO4 to produce carboxylic acid?

a)

Toluene

b)

2-iodotoluene

c)

benzene

d)

ethylbenzene

11.
Which reagent is commonly used to convert carboxylic acids into acid chlorides?
a)
HCl
b)
SOCl2
c)
CL2
d)
CH3Cl
12.

What is the product formed when 2-butanol heated with acidified KMnO4 solution?

a)

butanone

b)

butene

c)

butanoic acid

d)

butane

13.

What is the main reason carboxylic acid has the highest boiling point as compared to other compounds with comparable mass?

a)

It has carboxyl functional group.

b)

It is a strong acid.

c)

It exists in a form of dimer.

d)

It can form hydrogen bond

14.

What factor can decrease the solubility of carboxylic acid in water?

a)

The increase in length of the hydrocarbon chain.

b)

The decrease in length of the hydrocarbon chain.

c)

The increase in number of carboxyl group.

d)

The number of hydrogen bond.

15.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Ethanoic acid is completely soluble in water because it can dimerise in the presence of water.

b)

Ethanoic acid is completely soluble in water because it has 2 carbon atoms.

c)

Ethanoic acid is completely soluble in water because it can form hydrogen bond and van der Waals forces with water molecules.

d)

Ethanoic acid is completely soluble in water because it has small hydrophobic group.

16.

Boiling points of carboxylic acids is higher than those of corresponding alcohols.


Is the above statement True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Reaction of a carboxylic acid and sodium hydroxide will produce:

a)

a substituted ammonium salt

b)

a substituted carbonate salt

c)

a substituted water

d)

a substituted carboxylates

18.

Which of these molecules are named ethanoic acid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

What is the characteristic functional group of carboxylic acids?

a)

Carbonyl

b)

Hydroxyl

c)

Carbon

d)

Carboxyl

20.

What is the suffix for carboxylic acids?

a)

-ic acid

b)

-oic acid

c)

-oic

21.

When 2-propanol is heated with conc. H2SO4 , what is the product formed?

a)

propanoic acid

b)

propane

c)

propene

d)

propanal

22.

The reaction between HCOOH and CH3COOH produces an ester called methyl methanoate.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which is the correct order of boiling points of carboxylic acids, from the lowest to the highest?

a)

methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, butanoic acid, propanoic acid

b)

methanoic acid, propanic acid, butanoic acid, ethanoic acid

c)

methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid

d)

ethanoic acid, methanoic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid

24.

What is the main reason carboxylic acid has the highest boiling point as compared to other compounds with comparable mass?

a)

It has carboxyl functional group.

b)

It is a strong acid.

c)

It has higher induced dipole-dipole interactions.

d)

It can form hydrogen bond in water.

25.

What is the name of this ester?

a)

Methyl Propanoate

b)

Methyl Methanoate

c)

Ethyl Ethanoate

d)

Methyl Ethanoate

26.

Which of these compounds is the most soluble in water?

a)

1,2-propanediol

b)

Ethanoic acid

c)

Propanol

d)

ethanedioc acid

27.

The molecular formula of pentanoic acid is

a)

C5H11O2

b)

C5H9O2

c)

C5H10O2

d)

C5H12O2

28.

What is the correct IUPAC name for the Carboxylic Acid shown?

a)

1,1,1-trimethylbutanoic acid

b)

1,1,1-trimethylpentanoic acid

c)

4,4-dimethylbutanoic acid

d)

4,4-dimethylpentanoic acid

29.

Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid to form ethyl ethanoate.

C2H5OH + CH3COOH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

What is the formula of the ester formed when methanol reacts with butanoic acid, (C3H7COOH)?

a)

C2H5COOC2H5

b)

C3H7COOC2H5

c)

C3H7COOCH3

d)

CH3COOC3H7

30.

Which of these statements is FALSE regarding the following reaction?

a)

The reactant can be synthesized in a reaction between an alcohol and an acid chloride.

b)

The carbon-oxygen bond in the product is longer than the carbon-oxygen bond of the carbonyl in the reactant.

c)

The reactant has a lower pKa than the product.

d)

The product can react with SOCl2 to form 1-chloropropane

31.

Which of the following acids is the most soluble in water?

a)

acetic acid

b)

benzoic acid

c)

stearic acid

d)

Caprylic acid

32.

Give the name for the below structure based on IUPAC nomenclature.

a)

A 2-methyl-4-butanoic acid

b)

B 2-methyl-4-pentanoic acid

c)

C 3-methylbutanoic acid

d)

D 3-methylpentanoic acid

33.

Which carboxylic acid is most acidic?

a)

CH3CH2CH2COOH

b)

CH3CH2CH(Cl)COOH

c)

CH3CH(Cl)CH2COOH

d)

ClCH2CH2CH2COOH

34.

Reaction of a carboxylic acid and a primary amine will produce:

a)

a substituted ammonium salt if heat is added

b)

a secondary amine

c)

a tertiary amine

d)

an amide if heat is added

35.

When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with KMnO4, the product obtained is which of the following compound?

a)

Benzaldehyde

b)

Benzoic acid

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

Benzophenone

36.

What factor can decrease the solubility of carboxylic acid in water?

a)

The increase in length of the hydrocarbon chain.

b)

The decrease in length of the hydrocarbon chain.

c)

The increase in number of carboxyl group.

d)

The number of hydrogen bond.

37.

Esters are formed through what type of reaction?

a)

hydrolysis

b)

condensation

c)

hydration

d)

dehydration

38.

An ester is used specifically for:

a)

fuel

b)

additives in petrol

c)

flavourings

d)

hair dye

39.

Esters are known for......

a)

the bright colours

b)

flammability

c)

exploding

d)

fruity smell

40.

When detecting the odour of a chemical you should...

a)

put your nose over the chemical and take a deep breath

b)

use your hand to fan the odour towards your nose.

41.

What catalyst is used in making esters?

a)

sodium hydroxide

b)

iron

c)

sulfuric acid

d)

lithium oxide

42.

What is the name of the compound shown?

a)

propyl ethanoate

b)

ethyl ethanoate

c)

ethyl propanoate

d)

methyl ethanoate

43.

What is the name of the compound shown?

a)
Butyl ethanoate
b)
Ethyl butanoate
c)
Butylethan-1-oate
d)
Ethylbutan1-oate
44.
Which carboxylic acid and which alcohol came together to form the ester pictured here?
a)
Butanol and ethanoic acid
b)
Ethanol and butanoic acid
45.

How would ethanoic acid be different from ethane?

a)

Higher boiling point

b)

Lower boiling point

c)

Less reactive

46.

What gas is produced when potassium carbonate reacts with ethanoic acid?

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

chlorine

47.

Explain why the pH of 0.1 mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid is lower than the pH of 0.1 mol/dm3 ethanoic acid

a)

Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid so is fully ionised.It has a higher concentration of H+ ions, so a lower pH.

b)

Hydrochloric acid is a weak acid so is fully ionised.It has a higher concentration of H+ ions, so a lower pH.

c)

Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid so is partially ionised.It has a higher concentration of H+ ions, so a lower pH.

d)

Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid so is fully ionised.It has a lower concentration of H+ ions, so a lower pH.

48.

Esters have distinctive sweet smells, and are volatile liquids. What does volatile mean?

a)

flows easily

b)

catches fire easily

c)

evaporates easily

d)

colours easily

49.

What gas is produced when magnesium reacts with ethanoic acid?

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

chlorine

50.

Ethanoic acid is described as a weak acid. Explain what this means in terms of ionisation

a)

fully ionised

b)

partially ionised

c)

deionised

51.

Complete the following equation, which show what happens when ethanoic acid dissolves in water.

CH3COOH(aq)⋚ CH3COO– (aq) + _______

a)

H

b)

H-

c)

H+

d)

H2

52.

What are some common uses of esters? (Select all that apply)

a)

perfumes

b)

flavourings

c)

clothing

d)

nappies

53.

Which of the following is the salt of a long-chain fatty acid?

a)

Fat

b)

Oil

c)

Soap

d)

Glycerol

54.

Oils contain carbon to carbon double bonds which can undergo addition reactions with iodine. The iodine number of an oil is the mass of iodine in grams that will react with 100 g of oil. Which line in the table shows the oil that is likely to have the lowest melting point?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

vegetable oil --> vegetable fat

Which of the following reactions brings about the above change?

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Condensation

c)

Hydrogenation

d)

Dehydrogenation

56.

Which of the following is an isomer of ethyl propanoate (CH3CH2COOCH2CH3)?

a)

Methyl propanoate

b)

Pentan-2-one

c)

Pentanoic acid

57.

The structure of pivalic acid is shown. Which of the following is the correct systematic name of pivalic acid?

a)

pentanoic acid

b)

2,2,2-trimethylethanoic acid

c)

2-ethylpropanoic acid

d)

2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

58.

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

a)

benzoyl propionic anhydride

b)

benzoyl propyl anhydride

c)

benzene propionic anhydride

d)

benzoic propanoic anhydride

59.

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

a)

2-methylbutanoyl pentanoyl anhydride

b)

2-methylbutanoic pentanoic anhydride

c)

2-methylbutyl pentyl anhydride

60.

Acid anhydrides can be converted into ketones by using ___________________

a)

hydrolysis reaction

b)

oxidation reaction

c)

reduction reaction

d)

Friedel-Craft Acylation of benzene