Carboxcylic Acids & Esters

Question 1

What is the functional group of carboxcylic acids?

Answer 1

COOH

Question 2

What do hydrogen bonds between two carboxcylic acid groups form?

Answer 2

A dimer

Question 3

What is the definition of a esterification?

Answer 3

Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic

Question 4

What are fats and oils esters of?

Answer 4

Glycerol and fatty acids

Question 5

What is lipase?

Answer 5

An enzyme that breaks down triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol

Question 6

What occurs if an ester containing long chain fatty acids undergoes hydrolysis using a strong base?

Answer 6

Sodium salt of the carboxcylic acid, this is non-reversible

Question 7

Outline a primary secondary and tertiary examples of amines;

Answer 7

Primary- methylamine

Secondary- dimethylamine

Tertiary- trimethylamine

Question 8

What are alkaloids?

Answer 8

Physiologically active nitrogen containing compounds produced by plants

Question 9

What are the 3 main functions of hydrolysis?

Answer 9

(1) splits molecule at amide bond

(2)with an acid gives carboxylic acid and ammonium salt

(3) with base, gives salt of carboxylic acid and ammonia