1. XC-16 Due right at the time of lecture
1. The IUPAC name and common name for the following carboxylic acid are: O
CH3-C-OH a. ethanoic acid; acetic acid b. methanoic acid; formic acid
c. ethanoic acid; formic acid d. methanoic acid; acetic acid
2. The carboxylic acid responsible for the pain of an ant sting is: a. ethanoic acid b. methanoic acid
c. butanoic acid d. propanoic acid
3. Which is the acid found in vinegar? a. nitric acid b. acetic acid
c. valeric acid d. formic acid
4. What is the IUPAC name of this compound?
2-methylpentanoic acid
pentanoic acid
3-methylpentanecarboxylic acid
3-methylpentanoic acid
5. Which of these compounds is(are) a carboxylic acid?
structure A
structure B
structure C
none of the above 1

2. 6. What is the IUPAC name of this compound?
3,4-diethylbenzoic acid 3,4-dimethylbenzene
3,4-dimethylbenzoic acid 4,5-dimethylbenzoic acid
7. 3-Methylpentanoic acid can be produced by an oxidation of
3-methylpentanal 3-methyl-1-pentanol.
3-methyl-2-pentanol answers 1 and 2
8. Write an equation for the complete oxidation of 1-propanol and name each product.
9. What alcohol could be used to prepare butanoic acid ?
10. Write the equation for the ionization of propionic acid in water.
11. What kind of reaction is shown below?
esterification of a carboxylic acid neutralization of a carboxylic acid
oxidation of a carboxylic acid reduction of a carboxylic acid

3. 12. What is the IUPAC name of the product of the reaction below?
3,4-dimethylbenzoic acid potassium 3,4-dimethylbenzoate
potassium 3,4-dimethylbenzoic acid 3,4-dimethylbenzoic acid salt
13. What is the product of the neutralization reaction shown below?
14. From what two starting materials would the ester be synthesized?
cyclobutanoic acid and propanoic acid
cyclobutanoic acid and 1-propanol
cyclobutanol and propanoic acid
cyclobutanol and 1-propanol
15. From what two starting materials would the ester be synthesized?
2-propanol and benzyl alcohol
2-propanol and benzoic acid
methylpropanoic acid and benzyl alcohol
methylpropanoic acid and benzoic acid

4. 16. What is the product of the esterification reaction shown ?
17. What is the IUPAC name of this ester?
isopropyl benzoate isopropanoate benzoate
isopropyl benzoester isopropyl benzoic acid ester
18. What is the IUPAC name of this compound?
cyclobutanol propanoate cyclobutyl propanoate
propyl cyclobutanoate 1-propyl cyclobutanoate
19. What is the IUPAC name of this compound?
pentanol butanoate butyl pentanoate
pentyl butanoate butyl butanoate
20. Give the names of the two substances needed to produce butyl propanoate in an esterification reaction.
1-butanol and 1-propanol butanoic acid and 1-propanol
butanoic acid and propanoic acid 1-butanol and propanoic acid

5. 21. Write the organic products when methyl acetate reacts with
a. Water and an acid catalyst
b. KOH
22. Aspirin that has been stored for a long time may undergo hydrolysis in the presence of water and heat. What are the hydrolysis products of aspirin? Why does a bottle of old aspirin smell like vinegar?
23. Ethyl acetate is a solvent widely used for fingernail polish, plastics, and lacquers. Write the equation of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate by NaOH.