Carboxylic Acids

Question 1

Give the product of the reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid - name the type of compound formed

Answer 1

ethyl ethoate (an ester)

Question 2

What is the formula for butanoic acid

Answer 2

CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH

Question 3

What is the formula for propanoic acid

Answer 3

CH₃CH₂COOH

Question 4

Give the product of the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium carbonate

Answer 4

sodium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide

Question 5

What organic compounds have the COOH functional group?

Answer 5

carboxylic acids

Question 6

What is meant by the term weak acid

Answer 6

Produces H⁺ ions in water, partially dissociated

Question 7

Explain how ethanoic acid can be made from ethanol

Answer 7

Add an oxidising agent to ethanol

Question 8

What is the formula of methanoic acid

Answer 8

HCOOH

Question 9

Name the compound CH₃CH₂COOH

Answer 9

Propanoic acid

Question 10

What is the formula for ethanoic acid

Answer 10

CH₃COOH

Question 11

Give the structure of the carboxylic acid functional group

Answer 11

Question 12

Name the compound HCOOH

Answer 12

methanoic acid

Question 13

What is the carboxylic acid functional group

Answer 13

COOH