Higher Chemistry

Unit 2Section 5 Carboxylic AcidsMultiple Choice Questions

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Higher ChemistryUnit 2 - Section 5 Carboxylic AcidsMultiple Choice Questions

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1. Which of the following is an isomer of hexanoic acid?

A. 2-methyl butanalB. 3-methylpentan-2-oneC. 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acidD. 3-ethylpentanoic acid

C.

Higher ChemistryUnit 2 - Section 5 Carboxylic AcidsMultiple Choice Questions

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2. Which compound will produce an carboxylic acid on oxidation?

A. methanolB. propan-2-olC. 2-methylpropan-2-olD. propanone

A.

Higher ChemistryUnit 2 - Section 5 Carboxylic AcidsMultiple Choice Questions

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3. Oxidation of 4-methylpentan-1-ol to the corresponding carboxylic acid results in the alcohol

A. losing 2g per moleB. gaining 2g per moleC. gaining 16g per moleD. gaining 14g per mole

D.

Higher ChemistryUnit 2 - Section 5 Carboxylic AcidsMultiple Choice Questions

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4. Which reaction can be classified as reduction?

A. CH3CH2OH CH3COOH

B. CH3CH(OH)CH3 CH3COCH3

C. CH3COCH3 CH3CH(OH)CH3

D. CH3CH2CHO CH3CH2COOH

C.

Higher ChemistryUnit 2 - Section 5 Carboxylic AcidsMultiple Choice Questions

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5. CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH2CH2COOH is called

A. 4-methyl hexanoic acid B. 4-dimethyl hexanoic acid C. 4,4-dimethyl pentanoic acid D. 4,4-dimethyl hexanoic acid

D.