MCQs on Carboxylic Acids, Esters and Acid halides

MCQs on Carboxylic Acids, Esters & Acid halides  .... Unit # 


                                                           
2.         Which of the following is the general formula of carboxylic acids?
(a)
CnH2nO2
(b)
CnH2n+2……CO2
(c)
CnH2n+1……COOH
(d)
All of the above

3          Acetic acid is a chief constituent of:
(a)
Wine
(b)
Vinegar
(c)
Wood spirit
(d)
Coal tar

4          Anhydrous acetic acid is a crystalline hygroscopic solid which is called:
(a)
Acetic anhydride
(b)
Formalin
(c)
Glacial acetic acid
(d)
Coal tar
           
5          Decarboxylation of sodium carboxylate by soda lime gives:
(a)
Benzene
(b)
Alkane
(c)
Alkene          
(d)
Ester

6          The formula of thionyl chloride is:
(a)
SO2Cl2
(b)
SOCl2
(c)
S2Cl2
(d)
None of the above

7          Which of the following compound is formed when carboxylic acid reacts with thionyl chloride (SOCl2)?
(a)
Acid halide
(b)
Acyl halide
(c)
Alkanoyl halide
(d)
All of the above

8          Acid halides react with ammonia to form:
(a)
Ester  
(b)
Acid anhydride
(c)
Alcohol
(d)
Alkanamide

9          Acid halides react with alcohols to give:
(a)
Ester
(b)
Acid anhydride
(c)
Ether
(d)
Alkanamide

10        Acid halides react with sodium carboxylate to give:
(a)
Ester
(b)
Ether
(c)
Alkanamide
(d)
Acid anhydride

11        CH3–CO–O–CO–CH3 is the structural formula of:
(a)
Ethanamide
(b)
Ethyl acetate
(c)
Acetyl oxide
(d)
Acetic anhydride

12        Which of the following compound is formed when fatty acids reacts with glycerol?
(a)
Triglycerides/ Triacyl glycerol
(b)
Triester
(c)
Fats and oils
(d)
All of the above


13        Which of the following is correct structural formula of acid anhydride?
 
(a)

R–CO2–O–CO–R

(b)

R–CO–O–CO–R

(c)
    O
    ||
R–C
           O
R–C
    ||
   O
(d)
R–COO
                O
R–COO

              
14.       Which of the following compounds is not a dicarboxylic acids?
(a)
Citric acid
(b)
Malonic acid
(c)
Succinic acid
(d)
Archidonic acid (C19H31–COOH)

15.       Which of the following is not a general method of preparation of carboxylic acids?
(a)
By complete oxidation of primary alcohols
(b)
By oxidation of aldehydes
(c)
By the hydrolysis of esters
(d)
By reduction of aldehydes

16.       Esterification is a reaction between:
(a)
Carboxylic acid and ester
(b)
Carboxylic acid and alcohols
(c)
Carboxylic acid and soda lime
(d)
Carboxylic acid and caustic soda

17.       Acetic acid is obtained from ethanol by:
(a)
Fermentation
(b)
Oxidation
(c)
Reduction
(d)
Hydrogenation

18.       Vinegar contains acetic acid nearly:
(a)
20%
(b)
30%
(c)
15-20%
(d)
6-10%

19.       Alkaline hydrolysis of nitriles with dilute base gives:
(a)
Carboxylic acid
(b)
Amides
(c)
Cyanides
(d)
Esters

20.       Esterification is a reaction between:
(a)
Carboxylic acid and ester
(b)
Carboxylic acid and alcohols
(c)
Carboxylic acid and soda lime
(d)
Carboxylic acid and caustic soda

21.       Which of the following is correct reason for calling monocarboxylic acids as fatty acids?
(a)
Their some higher members are the constituents of carbohydrate
(b)
Their some higher members are the constituents of glycerides (Fats)
(c)
Their some higher members are the constituents of proteins
(d)
None of them

22.       Which of the following is not the derivative of carboxylic acids?
(a)
ethers
(b)
Asters
(c)
Acid halides
(d)
Amides


Esters, Acid halides, Acid anhydride and Sodium Carboxylate

22.       Which of the following is not the general formula of esters?
(a)
CnH2nO2
(b)
CnH2n+2……CO2
(c)
CnH2n+1……COO…… 1+2nH Cn
(d)
CnH2nO

24.       The IUPAC name of esters is:
(a)
Alkyl alkanoate
(b)
alkyl aloxide
(c)
Alkanoyl chloride
(d)
Alkanoic anhydride

25.       which of the following represents class formula of ester?
(a)
RCOOH
(b)
RCOOR
(c)
RCO2H
(d)
Both b and c

26.       which of the following is not the general method of preparation of esters? 
(a)
Condensation of alcohol and acid
(b)
SN reaction of alkyl halide with sodium carboxylate
(c)
Oxidation of aldehydes
(d)
Action of alcohol on acid halide

27.       which of the following is not an ester? 
(a)
Fats 
(b)
Oils
(c)
Cholesterol
(d)
Waxes

28.       which of the following is the salt of acid?
(a)
Sodium carboxylate
(b)
Acid halides
(c)
Acid amide
(d)
Esters

29.       The halogen derivatives of acids are called:
(a)
Acyl halides
(b)
Acid halides
(c)
Alkanoyl halides
(d)
All of them

29.       Which one of the following would not produce acid halide from carboxylic acid?
(a)
Thionyl chloride 
(b)
Phosphorus pentachloride
(c)
Sodium carboxylate
(d)
Phosphorus trichloride


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