MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2018-2019

(singke) #1
2 . Carboxylic  acids   have    higher  boiling points  than    their   corresponding   alcohols    primarily
because:

(A) molecular weight is increased by the additional carboxyl group.
(B) the pH of the compound is lower.
(C) acid salts are soluble in water.
(D) hydrogen bonding is much stronger than in alcohols.


3 . Which   of  the following   carboxylic  acids   will    be  the most    acidic?

(A) CH 3 CHClCH 2 COOH
(B) CH 3 CH 2 CCl 2 COOH
(C) CH 3 CH 2 CHClCOOH
(D) CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 COOH


4 . Which   of  the following   molecules   could   be  classified  as  a   soap?

(A) CH 3 (CH 2 ) 19 COOH
(B) CH 3 COOH
(C) CH 3 (CH 2 ) 19 COO–Na+
(D) CH 3 COO–Na+


5 . What    is  the final   product of  the following   reaction?

(A) CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 CHO


(B) CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 COOH


(C) CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 CH 3


(D) HOOC(CH 2 ) 4 COOH

Free download pdf