[MT-MLS 104] Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives P1

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

• acetic acid

• ethanol

Which is more soluble in water?

• ethanoic acid

• ethanol

Which is more acidic?

• acetic acid

• dichloroacetic acid

By how much acetic acid is weaker than dichloroacetic acid?

• 1/4

• 4

• 1/2800

• 2800

By how much dichloroacetic acid is stronger than acetic acid?

• 1/4

• 4

• 1/2800

• 2800

What are the reagents you need to prepare Potassium 3-bromooctanoate?

• KOH, H2SO4, and octanoic acid

• KOH, Br2 and octanoic acid

• K2Cr2O7 and 3-Bromooctanoic acid

• KOH and 3-Bromooctanoic acid

Which of the following reaction sequence will convert 4-Methylcyclohexyl chloride to 4-Methycyclohexanecarboxylic acid?

• Grignard reaction, Acid work-up, Addition of CO2

• Grignard reaction, Addition of CO2, Acid work-up,

• Addition of CO2, Acid work-up, Grignard reaction

• Acid work-up, Grignard reaction, Addition of CO2

Why is it not possible to convert bromobenzene to benzoic acid by nitrile method?

• Since aryl C atom is sp hybridized, therefore it is not possible to conduct SN1 displacement

• Since aryl C atom is sp2 hybridized, therefore it is not possible to conduct SN1 displacement

• Since aryl C atom is sp hybridized, therefore it is not possible to conduct SN2 displacement

• Since aryl C atom is sp2 hybridized, therefore it is not possible to conduct SN2 displacement

Which of the following synthesis reactions will allow you to produce phenyacetic acid from benzyl bromide?

• Oxidation of Aromatic Side Chains and Reaction of RMgX with CO2

• Oxidation of Aromatic Side Chains and Hydrolysis of Cyanides

• Reaction of RMgX with CO2 and Hydrolysis of Cyanides

• Oxidation of Aromatic Side Chains, Reaction of RMgX with CO2, and Hydrolysis of Cyanides