,Organic Chemistry, 8e (Bruice)
Chapter 15 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
1) Which of the following compounds is an amide?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: C
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
2) Which of the following compounds is an acyl chloride?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: B
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
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,3) Which of the following compounds is an ester?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: A
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
4) Which of the following compounds is an anhydride?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: E
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
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, 5) What is the common name for the following compound?
A) λ-chlorobutanoic acid
B) β-chlorobutanoic acid
C) β-chlorobutyric acid
D) λ-chlorobutyric acid
E) 3-chlorobutyric acid
Answer: C
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
6) What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?
A) 3-methylpentanoic acid
B) isohexanoic acid
C) β-methylvaleric acid
D) 2-methylpentanoic acid
E) 3-methylvaleric acid
Answer: A
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
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Chapter 15 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
1) Which of the following compounds is an amide?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: C
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
2) Which of the following compounds is an acyl chloride?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: B
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
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,3) Which of the following compounds is an ester?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: A
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
4) Which of the following compounds is an anhydride?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V
Answer: E
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
2
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, 5) What is the common name for the following compound?
A) λ-chlorobutanoic acid
B) β-chlorobutanoic acid
C) β-chlorobutyric acid
D) λ-chlorobutyric acid
E) 3-chlorobutyric acid
Answer: C
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
6) What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?
A) 3-methylpentanoic acid
B) isohexanoic acid
C) β-methylvaleric acid
D) 2-methylpentanoic acid
E) 3-methylvaleric acid
Answer: A
Section: 15-1
MCAT: 21.1
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