Carboxylic acids Questions and Answers


Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsIdentify the compound in the following group that is most soluble in water Rank compounds from most soluble in water to least soluble in water. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them.
hexane pentanoic acid
1-octanol

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsDoes a reaction occur when aqueous solutions of sodium acetate and potassium hydroxide are combined?
yes no

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsCalculate the molarity of an acetic acid solution if 42.62 mL of the solution is needed to neutralize 102 mL of 1.56 M sodium hydroxide. The equation for the reaction is
HC2H3O2(aq) +NaOH(aq)⇒Na+(aq)+C2H302-(aq)+H20(aq)

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsWhat is an IUPAC name of following
compound?
A. 2-(tert-butyl)-5-chlorohexanoic acid
B. 2-(sec-butyl)-5-chlorohexanoic acid
C. 2-(tert-butyl)-5-chlorohexanoic acid
D. 2-(iso-butyl)-5-chlorohexanoic acid
E. 2-(iso-butyl)-5-chloropentanoic acid

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsPredict the product of this organic reaction:
Specifically, in the drawing area below draw the structure of P.
If there is no reasonable possibility for P, check the No answer box under the drawing area.
Click and drag to start drawing a structure.

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsWhat is the organic product of the reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid?
A. CH3CHO
B. CH3COOCH3
C. CH3CH₂COOCH3
D. CH3COOCH₂CH3

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsWhat is the organic product of the reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid?
A. CH3CHO
B. CH3COOCH3
C. CH3CH₂COOCH3
D. CH3COOCH₂CH3

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsWhat is the organic product of the reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid?
A. CH3CHO
B. CH3COOCH3
C. CH3CH₂COOCH3
D. CH3COOCH₂CH3

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acids10. Starting from benzene, provide a reasonable synthesis scheme to produce each of the following
compounds.
Make sure to include any necessary reagents and intermediates.
DO NOT DRAW THE MECHANISMS HERE.


Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsIdentify the correct statement(s)
Salicylic acid is more acidic than salicylaldehyde
Salicylic acid is less acidic than Phenol
Salicylaldehyde is more acidic than carbolic acid
Salicylic acid is more acidic than carbolic acid

Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic acidsConsider the following reaction
alc.KOH
PH-CH-CH-CH, - CHÍ
Br
Identify the incorrect statement.
OX is aromatic
X is Ph-CH=CH-CH₂ - CH3
OY can be
X
(major)
Ph- C = 0
OH
Z can be CH3COOH
1.0 Y-Z
2.H₂O₂
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