Carboxylic Acids (Cambridge O Level Chemistry)

Exam Questions

2 hours12 questions
11 mark

Which of these statements about carboxylic acids is not correct?

  • Aqueous ethanoic acid has a pH less than 7.

  • Methyl orange turns yellow in aqueous ethanoic acid.

  • They produce carbon dioxide when reacted with a metal carbonate.

  • They contain the functional group -COOH.

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21 mark

The diagram shows the structure of a compound, X.

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Which row correctly describes the properties of X?

  colourless characteristic smell dissolves in water
A ✓ ✗ ✓
B ✓ ✓ ✗
C ✓ ✓ ✓
D ✗ ✗ ✓

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    31 mark

    The products of some reactions are shown below.

    Which row correctly identifies the products of a reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

    • Alkene and water

    • Alkane and water

    • Alcohol and water

    • Ester and water

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