Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

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Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Esterification, Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky Reaction, Mechanism of Esterification, Reduction of Carboxylic Acids, Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids, Decarboxylation of Carboxylic Acids and, Soda lime Decarboxylation

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Carboxylic Acids

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The correct increasing order of acidic strength of the following compounds is

(i) benzoic acid

(ii) 4-nitro benzoic acid

(iii)  3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid

(iv) 4-methoxybenzoic acid

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Identify A to D in the following sequences of operations:

 CH3CH2COOHΔNH3ABr2/KOH  BHONOC[O]CH3COOHDistilCa(OH)2D

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The reagents that can be used to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds would be:

(i) Propanal and Propanone

(ii) Phenol and Benzoic acid

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Acetyl bromide reacts with excess of  CH3MgI followed by treatment with a saturated solution of  NH4Cl gives –

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Among the following acids which has the lowest  pKa value?

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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Which amongst the following compounds has the highest acid strength?

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The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction is used to

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When chlorine is passed through acetic acid in presence of halogen carrier (red P), it forms

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Write the equation for the alkylation of carboxylic acids?

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Explain the mechanism of alkylation of carboxylic acids?

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At what position of carboxylic acids does alkylation take place?

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The carboxylic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide produces sodium salt of acid.

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The product of the reaction of carboxylic acid and sodium hydroxide can undergo decarboxylation. Write the chemical reaction of soda lime decarboxylation.

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Give the product obtained when benzoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.

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In the equation CH3COOH + Cl2 - HClRed Phosphorus A, the compound A is :

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The product obtained when acetic acid is treated with PCl3 is: