Carboxylic acid and derivatives

Question 1

Common Structural feature

Answer 1

Contain acyl group (RCO-) bonded to an electronegative atom/substituent

Question 2

Differences of carboxylic acids and derivatives

Answer 2

Can act as a leaving group in substitution reactions

Question 3

Why can C=O can act as a leaving group in substitution reactions

Answer 3

can stabilize a negative charge

Question 4

Derivatives of carboxylic acid

Answer 4

Carboxylic acid
Acid halide
Esters
Thioester
Amide
Acid anhydride
Acyl phosphate

Question 5

Carboxylic acids are major products in biochemistry occurring under _______

Answer 5

oxidizing conditions

Question 6

The principal organic components of vinegar

Answer 6

Acetic acid

Question 7

Responsible for the rancid odor of sour butter

Answer 7

Butanoic acid

Question 8

Responsible for the aroma of goats and dirty socks

Answer 8

Haxanoic acid / Caprioc acid

Question 9

True or False: Carboxylic acids have lower boiling points than alkanes and alcohols

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Carboxylic acids can exist as ____ held together by 2 H bonds

Answer 10

dimers