Question 1

Which is the correct IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains five carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   1-methyl-1-butanoic acid
B)   1,1-dimethylpropanoic acid
C)   1,2-dimethylpropanoic acid
D)   2-methylbutanoic acidE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is a byproduct in the production of soaps?

Accepted Answer

A)   glycerol
B)   triglycerides
C)   glyceric acid
D)   none of theseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following unsaturated acids has the fewest double bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)   arachidonic acid
B)   linoleic acid
C)   linolenic acid
D)   oleic acidE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following compounds is not a member of the family known as ketone bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   None, all are ketone bodies.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

What is the IUPAC name of the straight chain dicarboxylic acid that contains seven carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,6-heptanedioic acid
B)   heptanedioic acid
C)   1,5-pentanedioic acid
D)   pentanedioic acidE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

What is the IUPAC name of the following carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   3-carboxyhexane
B)   2-ethylpentanoic acid
C)   4-ethylpentanoic acid
D)   2-propylbutanoic acidE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

Which of the following is not a real compound?

Accepted Answer

A)   1-hydroxybutanoic acid
B)   2-hydroxybutanoic acid
C)   3-hydroxybutanoic acid
D)   none of theseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following 18 carbon fatty acids will have the lowest melting point?

Accepted Answer

A)   oleic acid
B)   linoleic acid
C)   linolenic acid
D)   stearic acidE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)   5-carboxydecane
B)   5-pentylhexanoic acid
C)   2-pentylhexanoic acid
D)   2-butylheptanoic acidE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   caprylic acid
B)   caproic acid
C)   butyric acid
D)   lauric acidE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which is the correct IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains four carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   butanoic acid
B)   isobutyric acid
C)   2-butanoic acid
D)   butyric acidE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In addition to the ester, what else is produced during Fischer esterification?

Accepted Answer

A)   H2
B)   H2O
C)   H2O2
D)   O2E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the products listed is formed when the β-ketoacid shown below is heated?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetone
B)   butanone
C)   propanal
D)   pentanoic acidE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following fatty acids is saturated?

Accepted Answer

A)   lauric acid
B)   palmitic acid
C)   stearic acid
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Consider a mixture of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid that is subjected to the procedure shown in the flowchart.  Which of the following describes the fate of benzoic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   It will be recovered as 1: a sodium carboxylate salt.
B)   It will be recovered as 1: a carboxylic acid.
C)   It will be recovered as 2: a sodium carboxylate salt.
D)   It will be recovered as 2: a carboxylic acid.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is the IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains three carbon atoms and a terminal amine group?

Accepted Answer

A)   3-carboxyethylamine
B)   1-amino-3-propanoic acid
C)   3-carboxypropylamine
D)   3-aminopropanoic acidE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Examine the following cutaway figure showing the structure of a micelle.  Which of the following statements correctly describes the structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   The interior surface is polar, whereas the exterior surface is nonpolar.
B)   The exterior surface is insoluble in water.
C)   The exterior surface of the structure is adsorbed by grease.
D)   The exterior surface is polar, whereas the interior surface is nonpolar.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is γ-hydroxybutyric acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   glutaric acid
B)   oxalic acid
C)   succinic acid
D)   valeric acidE) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 20

Identify the reaction that involves the conversion of butanoic acid to propane by heating it to a very high temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxidation
B)   esterification
C)   decarboxylation
D)   hydrogenationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 17: Carboxylic Acids

Which is the correct IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains five carbon atoms?

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Which of the following is a byproduct in the production of soaps?

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Which of the following unsaturated acids has the fewest double bonds?

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Which of the following compounds is not a member of the family known as ketone bodies?

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What is the IUPAC name of the straight chain dicarboxylic acid that contains seven carbon atoms?

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What is the IUPAC name of the following carboxylic acid?

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Which of the following is not a real compound?

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Which of the following 18 carbon fatty acids will have the lowest melting point?

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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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

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Which is the correct IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains four carbon atoms?

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In addition to the ester, what else is produced during Fischer esterification?

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Which of the products listed is formed when the β-ketoacid shown below is heated?

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Which of the following fatty acids is saturated?

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Consider a mixture of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid that is subjected to the procedure shown in the flowchart. Which of the following describes the fate of benzoic acid?

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What is the IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains three carbon atoms and a terminal amine group?

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Examine the following cutaway figure showing the structure of a micelle. Which of the following statements correctly describes the structure?

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Which of the following is γ-hydroxybutyric acid?

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Which of the following is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle?

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Identify the reaction that involves the conversion of butanoic acid to propane by heating it to a very high temperature.

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