Organic Chemistry

1.     Oils and fats belong to the class of

a)     Alcohols

b)    Acids

c)     Hydrocarbons

d)    Esters

2.     Why is ethanoic acid a stronger acid in liquid ammonia than in aqueous solution?

a)     Ammonia is a stronger base than water

b)    Ammonium ethanoate is completely ionized in aqueous solution

c)     Ammonium ethanoate is stronger acidic in aqueous solution

d)    Liquid ammonia is a more polar solvent than water

3.     A compound X has all of the properties below. It is a liquid at 25⁰C. It mixes completely with water it reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide. What could X be

a)     Ethanoic acid

b)    Ethanol

c)     Ethane

d)    Ethyl ethanoate

1.d

2.a

3.a