Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

This set of Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Preparation of Carboxylic Acids”.

1. Hydrolysis of CH3CH2NO2 with 85% H2SO4 gives which of the following compound?
a) CH3CH2OH
b) C2H6
c) CH3CH=NOH
d) CH3COOH
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Answer: d
Explanation: Hydrolysis of CH3CH2NO2 with 85% H2SO4 gives carboxylic acid as shown in below chemical equation:
Hydrolysis of CH3CH2NO2 with 85% H2SO4 gives carboxylic acid as shown in below

2. Acetic acid is obtained when which of the given reaction takes place?
a) Methyl alcohol is oxidised with potassium permanganate
b) Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate
c) Acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid
d) Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid
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Answer: c
Explanation: Acetic acid is obtained when acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid.Acetic acid obtained when acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate & h2so4

3. Acetic acid is manufactured by the fermentation of which of the following reaction?
a) Ethanol
b) Methanol
c) Ethanal
d) Methanal
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Answer: a
Explanation: Ethanol fermentation leads to the formation of acetic acid.
Ethanol fermentation leads to the formation of acetic acid
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4. When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with KMnO4, the product obtained is which of the following compound?
a) Benzaldehyde
b) Benzoic acid
c) CO2 and H2O
d) Benzophenone
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Answer: a
Explanation: When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with KMnO4, the product obtained is benzoic acid.

5. Which of the following gives benzoic acid on oxidation?
a) Chlorophenol
b) Chlorotoluene
c) Chlorobenzene
d) Benzyl chloride
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Answer: d
Explanation: Benzyl chloride gives benzoic acid on oxidation.
C6H5CH2CI + 2 KOH + 2 [O] → C6H5COOK + KCl + H2O.
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6. In the below sequence of reactions, A and B are which of the following?
Find A & B in the given reaction
a) (CH3)2C(OH)CN, (CH3)2C(OH)COOH
b) (CH3)2C(OH)CN, (CH3)2C(OH)2
c) (CH3)2C(OH)CN, (CH3)2CHCOOH
d) (CH3)2C(OH)CN, (CH3)2C=O
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the below sequence of reactions, A and B are a shown below (a):
A & B are (CH3)2C(OH)CN, (CH3)2C(OH)COOH

7. Formic acid is obtained when which of the given reaction occurs?
a) Calcium acetate is heated with conc. H2SO4
b) Calcium formate is heated with calcium acetate
c) Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 110℃
d) Acetaldehyde is oxidised with K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4
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Answer: c
Explanation: Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 110℃ gives formic acid.
Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 110℃ gives formic acid
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8. o-xylene when oxidised in presence of V2O5 the product is which carboxylic acid?
a) Benzoic acid
b) Phenyl acetic acid
c) Phthalic acid
d) Acetic acid
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Answer: c
Explanation: o-xylene when oxidised in presence of V2O5 the product is phthalic acid.
o-xylene when oxidised in presence of V2O5 the product is phthalic acid

9. The below reaction is called as which of the following name reaction?
The below reaction is called as Koch reaction of the following name reaction
a) Wurtz reactions
b) Koch reaction
c) Clemenson’s reduction
d) Kolbe’s reaction
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Answer: b
Explanation: The Koch reaction is an organic reaction for the synthesis of tertiary carboxylic acids from alcohols or alkenes.
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10. By aerial oxidation, which one of the following gives phthalic acid?
a) Naphthalene
b) Benzene
c) Mesitylene
d) Toluene
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Answer: a
Explanation: By aerial oxidation naphthalene, we can get phthalic acid.
By aerial oxidation naphthalene phthalic acid is obtained

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