Practice - Carboxylic Acids - 5.3
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?
💡 Hint: Look for the 'acid' in the name!
Give an example of a carboxylic acid.
💡 Hint: Think about what you might find in vinegar.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What functional group characterizes carboxylic acids?
💡 Hint: Look for the answer that contains the term 'acid' in it.
True or False: Carboxylic acids can only be formed from the oxidation of primary alcohols.
💡 Hint: Think about if there are multiple routes to form these acids.
2 more questions available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Discuss the reaction mechanisms involved in the formation of an ester from acetic acid and ethanol.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of alcohol and carbonyl in the reaction.
Explain how decarboxylation affects the molecular structure and stability of carboxylic acids.
💡 Hint: What happens to molecular weight and structure when a group is removed?
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.