Carboxylic acids Quiz
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1. What is the name of the acid HCOOH?
- A. Ethanoic acid
- B. Methanol
- C. Methanoic acid
- D. Propanoic acid
2. Which statement explains why ethanoic acid is a weak acid?
- A. It is only partially ionised in water
- B. It is completely ionised in water
- C. It contains no hydrogen
- D. It does not dissolve in water
3. Which products form when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide?
- A. Sodium chloride and water
- B. Sodium ethanoate and hydrogen
- C. Sodium ethanoate and carbon dioxide
- D. Sodium ethanoate and water
4. Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol with a concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst. What is made?
- A. An alkene and water
- B. An ester and water
- C. A salt and hydrogen
- D. Ethane and carbon dioxide
5. What would you observe when ethanoic acid is added to calcium carbonate?
- A. No change at all
- B. A squeaky pop from hydrogen
- C. Fizzing as carbon dioxide forms
- D. The mixture turns orange