Hydrolysis Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   Which products are formed when methyl benzoate is heated under reflux with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide?

   • A) Benzoic acid and methanol
   • B) Sodium benzoate and methanol
   • C) Sodium phenoxide and ethanoic acid
   • D) Benzyl alcohol and sodium methanoate
2. 2.

   Which substances are produced when propanoyl chloride reacts with water at room temperature?

   • A) Propanoic acid and hydrogen chloride
   • B) Propan-1-ol and chloric(I) acid
   • C) 2-chloropropanoic acid and hydrogen gas
   • D) Propyl propanoate and hydrochloric acid
3. 3.

   Which products are formed when ethanamide is heated under reflux with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide?

   • A) Sodium ethanoate and ammonia
   • B) Ethanoic acid and ammonium ion
   • C) Ethylamine and water
   • D) Ethanol and sodium carbonate
4. 4.

   Which organic compound is formed as the major organic product when propanenitrile is heated under reflux with dilute aqueous sulfuric acid?

   • A) Propan-1-ol
   • B) Propanoic acid
   • C) Propanal
   • D) Propan-1-amine
5. 5.

   Which pair of organic compounds is produced by the complete acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of ethyl propanoate?

   • A) Propanoic acid and methanol
   • B) Ethanoic acid and 1-propanol
   • C) Propanoic acid and ethanol
   • D) Ethanoic acid and ethanol