JEE Questions Ch.28 Carboxylic acids

1. Among the following the strongest acid is

a) HC≡HC
b0 C6H6
c) C2H6
d) CH3OH

1999

2 When propionic acid is treated with acqueous sodium bicarbonate CO2 is liberated. The C of CO2 comes from
a) methyl group
b) carboxylic group
c) Methylene group
d) bicarbonate

1999

3) Which of the following carboxylic acids undergoes decarboxylation easily

1995

4. Benzoyl chloride is prepared from benzoic acid by

a) Cl2, hv
b) SO2Cl2
c) SOCl2
d) Cl2, H2O

2000

5. Identify the order of boiling points

1. CH3CH2CH2CH2 OH
2. CH3CH2CH2CHO
3. CH3CH2CH2COOH

Screening 2002
screening 2002