Carboxylic acids

Question 1

Longer carbon chains increase the molecule’s solubility in

Answer 1

Nonpolar organic solvents

Question 2

The carboxylic acid that will yield the least amount of protons in solution will be the

Answer 2

Least acidic molecule

Question 3

Chloro substituents are

Answer 3

Electron withdrawing

Question 4

A carboxylic acid with a longer carbon chain is

Answer 4

Less acidic

Question 5

Why are longer carboxylic acids less acidic?

Answer 5

There is a greater induction of electrons destabilizing the conjugate base anion

Question 6

How are the pKas of -COOH compared to alcohols?

Answer 6

Lower than alcohols due to donation of protons

Question 7

What happens when water reacts with Acid Chlorides?

Answer 7

-COOH are formed

Question 8

The hydroxyl oxygen in carboxylic acid is

Answer 8

Nucleophilic

Question 9

What undergo decarboxylation upon the addition of heat energy?

Answer 9

Beta keto acids

Question 10

What is more soluble in polar solvents?

Answer 10

Shorter chains