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?