Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the decarboxylation reaction of carboxylic acids.
Describe the effect of branching on the boiling point of carboxylic acids.
Describe the effect of electron-withdrawing groups on the acidity of carboxylic acids.
Describe the mechanism of esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols.
Explain why benzoic acid is less acidic than formic acid.
Explain why carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols.
A mixture of sodium benzoate and soda lime is heated. Write the chemical equation for the reaction and name the organic product formed.
A student attempts to prepare benzoic acid by oxidizing toluene with potassium permanganate under acidic conditions. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction and explain the role of the oxidizing agent.
Which of the following carboxylic acids is aromatic?
(1) Acetic acid
(2) Propanoic acid
(3) Benzoic acid
(4) Butanoic acid
Which of the following carboxylic acids is most soluble in water?
(1) Butanoic acid
(2) Hexanoic acid
(3) Octanoic acid
(4) Decanoic acid
Which of the following is a product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and a base?
(1) Ester
(2) Salt and water
(3) Alcohol
(4) Aldehyde
Which of the following is a test for carboxylic acids?
(1) Reaction with FeCl3
(2) Reaction with NaHCO3
(3) Reaction with Br2 water
(4) Reaction with AgNO3
Carboxylic acids can be distinguished from phenols by their reaction with ________.
Carboxylic acids can be prepared by the hydrolysis of ________ anhydrides.
Carboxylic acids can be prepared by the hydrolysis of ________.
Carboxylic acids can be prepared by the oxidation of ________ alcohols.
True or False: All carboxylic acids are stronger acids than phenols.
True or False: Carboxylic acids are soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding.
True or False: Carboxylic acids can be reduced to primary alcohols using LiAlH4.
True or False: Carboxylic acids can form intramolecular hydrogen bonds.
