Carboxylic acids and derivatives multiple choice questions

Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives

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An organic compound J reacts with sodium to produce an organic ion with a charge of -3.

J reacts with NaOH_(aq) to produce an organic ion with a charge of -1.

What could be the structural formula of J?

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At room temperature, propanoic acid was reacted to produce sodium propanoate. No gas was produced during the reaction.

What could the propanoic acid have reacted with?

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Malic acid is found in apples.

Diagram showing the chemical structure of malic acid with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups.

Which reagent will react with all three -OH groups present in the malic acid molecule?

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The ester CH₃CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ was hydrolysed under acidic conditions.

What are the organic products of this hydrolysis?

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Which mixture could be used to produce propyl methanoate?

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Which statement about carboxylic acids is correct?

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Which compound is formed by acid hydrolysis of phenylmethyl ethanoate?

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