Multiple choice exam questions from organic compounds

1. Which of the following is an ester?

(a) CH3CH2OH
(b) CH3COOH
(c) CH3COOCH3
(d) CH3CH2NH2

2. How are esters formed?

(a) Oxidation of alcohols
(b) Reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols
(c) Hydration of alkenes
(d) Reduction of aldehydes

3. What is the general formula of an ester?

(a) RCOOH
(b) RCOOR'
(c) RNH2
(d) RCONH2

4. Which of the following is a carboxylic acid?

(a) CH3CH2OH
(b) CH3COOH
(c) CH3COOCH3
(d) CH3CH2NH2

5. How are carboxylic acids formed?

(a) Oxidation of alcohols
(b) Reaction of esters with water
(c) Hydration of alkenes
(d) Reduction of aldehydes

6. What is the general formula of a carboxylic acid?

(a) RCOOH
(b) RCOOR'
(c) RNH2
(d) RCONH2

7. Which of the following is an alcohol?

(a) CH3CH2OH
(b) CH3COOH
(c) CH3COOCH3
(d) CH3CH2NH2

8. How are alcohols formed?

(a) Oxidation of aldehydes
(b) Reaction of esters with water
(c) Hydration of alkenes
(d) Reduction of carboxylic acids

9. What is the general formula of an alcohol?

(a) RCOOH
(b) RCOOR'
(c) RNH2
(d) ROH

10. Which of the following is an aldehyde?

(a) CH3CH2OH
(b) CH3COOH
(c) CH3CHO
(d) CH3CH2NH2

Answer key:

1. c
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. d
10. c

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