Which of the following compounds is a carboxylic acid?
a) Ethanol
b) Propanone
c) Ethanoic acid
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Ethanoic acid
The functional group present in carboxylic acids is:
a) Aldehyde
b) Ketone
c) Ester
d) Carboxyl
Answer: d) Carboxyl
Which of the following is the IUPAC name for CH₃COOH?
a) Acetic acid
b) Formic acid
c) Butyric acid
d) Propionic acid
Answer: a) Acetic acid
What is the product formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst?
a) Ester
b) Aldehyde
c) Ketone
d) Amine
Answer: a) Ester
The esterification reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol is an example of:
a) Oxidation reaction
b) Reduction reaction
c) Substitution reaction
d) Condensation reaction
Answer: d) Condensation reaction
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid derivative?
a) Methanol
b) Acetone
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Acetyl chloride
The functional group present in esters is:
a) Hydroxyl
b) Carboxyl
c) Carbonyl
d) Ester group
Answer: d) Ester group
The general formula for carboxylic acids is:
a) R-OH
b) R-COOH
c) R-CO-R’
d) R-CHO
Answer: b) R-COOH
The systematic name for CH₃COCH₂CH₃ is:
a) Acetic acid
b) Propanoic acid
c) Acetone
d) Ethyl acetate
Answer: c) Acetone
Which of the following is an example of a dicarboxylic acid?
a) Methanoic acid
b) Ethanoic acid
c) Succinic acid
d) Butanoic acid
Answer: c) Succinic acid
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an amine forms:
a) Ester
b) Aldehyde
c) Ketone
d) Amide
Answer: d) Amide
Which of the following is an example of a cyclic carboxylic acid?
a) Benzoic acid
b) Propionic acid
c) Formic acid
d) Butyric acid
Answer: a) Benzoic acid
The ester formed from acetic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Acetone
b) Ethanol
c) Acetic acid
d) Methyl acetate
Answer: d) Methyl acetate
Carboxylic acids are weak acids because:
a) They have a low boiling point
b) They are soluble in water
c) They partially dissociate in water
d) They have a low melting point
Answer: c) They partially dissociate in water
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: a) Esterification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base forms:
a) Ester
b) Aldehyde
c) Ketone
d) Salt
Answer: d) Salt
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid anhydride?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetic acid
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Acetic anhydride
Answer: d) Acetic anhydride
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of a base catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Transesterification
Answer: d) Transesterification
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid halide?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetone
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Acetyl chloride
The IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂COOH is:
a) Ethanoic acid
b) Methanoic acid
c) Propionic acid
d) Butanoic acid
Answer: c) Propionic acid
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid ester?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methyl acetate
d) Ethyl acetate
Answer: d) Ethyl acetate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a strong base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: d) Decarboxylation
The ester formed from butyric acid and ethanol is commonly known as:
a) Butanol
b) Butyric acid
c) Ethyl butanoate
d) Methyl butanoate
Answer: c) Ethyl butanoate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with water in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: c) Hydrolysis
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid amide?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methylamine
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Methylamine
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a base catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Transesterification
Answer: d) Transesterification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: b) Saponification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a strong acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: a) Esterification
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid anhydride?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetic acid
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Acetic anhydride
Answer: d) Acetic anhydride
The ester formed from propanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Propanol
b) Propanoic acid
c) Methyl propanoate
d) Ethyl propanoate
Answer: c) Methyl propanoate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base forms:
a) Ester
b) Aldehyde
c) Ketone
d) Salt
Answer: d) Salt
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid halide?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetone
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Acetyl chloride
The IUPAC name for CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH is:
a) Butanoic acid
b) Pentanoic acid
c) Propanoic acid
d) Hexanoic acid
Answer: a) Butanoic acid
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid ester?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methyl acetate
d) Ethyl acetate
Answer: d) Ethyl acetate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a strong base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: d) Decarboxylation
The ester formed from propanoic acid and ethanol is commonly known as:
a) Propanol
b) Propanoic acid
c) Ethyl propanoate
d) Methyl propanoate
Answer: c) Ethyl propanoate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with water in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: c) Hydrolysis
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid amide?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methylamine
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Methylamine
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a base catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Transesterification
Answer: d) Transesterification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: b) Saponification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a strong acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: a) Esterification
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid anhydride?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetic acid
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Acetic anhydride
Answer: d) Acetic anhydride
The ester formed from butanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Butanol
b) Butanoic acid
c) Ethyl butanoate
d) Methyl butanoate
Answer: c) Ethyl butanoate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a strong base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: d) Decarboxylation
The ester formed from propanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Propanol
b) Propanoic acid
c) Methyl propanoate
d) Ethyl propanoate
Answer: c) Methyl propanoate
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid ester?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methyl acetate
d) Ethyl acetate
Answer: d) Ethyl acetate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with water in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: c) Hydrolysis
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid amide?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methylamine
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Methylamine
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a base catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Transesterification
Answer: d) Transesterification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: b) Saponification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a strong acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: a) Esterification
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid anhydride?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetic acid
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Acetic anhydride
Answer: d) Acetic anhydride
The ester formed from butanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Butanol
b) Butanoic acid
c) Ethyl butanoate
d) Methyl butanoate
Answer: c) Ethyl butanoate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a strong base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: d) Decarboxylation
The ester formed from propanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Propanol
b) Propanoic acid
c) Methyl propanoate
d) Ethyl propanoate
Answer: c) Methyl propanoate
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid ester?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methyl acetate
d) Ethyl acetate
Answer: d) Ethyl acetate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with water in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: c) Hydrolysis
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid amide?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methylamine
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Methylamine
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a base catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Transesterification
Answer: d) Transesterification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: b) Saponification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a strong acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: a) Esterification
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid anhydride?
a) Ethanol
b) Acetic acid
c) Acetyl chloride
d) Acetic anhydride
Answer: d) Acetic anhydride
The ester formed from butanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Butanol
b) Butanoic acid
c) Ethyl butanoate
d) Methyl butanoate
Answer: c) Ethyl butanoate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a strong base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: d) Decarboxylation
The ester formed from propanoic acid and methanol is commonly known as:
a) Propanol
b) Propanoic acid
c) Methyl propanoate
d) Ethyl propanoate
Answer: c) Methyl propanoate
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid ester?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methyl acetate
d) Ethyl acetate
Answer: d) Ethyl acetate
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with water in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Oxidation
Answer: c) Hydrolysis
Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid amide?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Methylamine
d) Butanal
Answer: c) Methylamine
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol and a base catalyst is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Transesterification
Answer: d) Transesterification
The reaction of a carboxylic acid with a base and heat is known as:
a) Esterification
b) Saponification
c) Hydrolysis
d) Decarboxylation
Answer: b) Saponification
