Chem 335 - Winter 2000
Organic Chemistry II
Dr. Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 16 Pre-Quiz

1. Sialic acid is discussed in your text as a compound that particularly interested Professor Jacqueline Gervay .

2. Relative to acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid will have

a) a higher pKa and a higher Ka

b) a higher pKa and a lower Ka

c) a lower pKa and a higher Ka

d) a lower pKa and a lower Ka

e) the same pKa and Ka

3. The fatty acid named after the palm tree has how many total carbon atoms?

a) less than 14

b) 14

c) 15

d) 16

e) more than 16

4. If a mixture of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid is treated with aqueous base and diethyl ether,

a) the aqueous solution contains the benzoic acid and the ether solution contains the benzyl alcohol

b) the aqueous solution contains the benzyl alcohol and the ether solution contains the benzoic acid

c) the aqueous solution contains both the benzoic acid and the benzyl alcohol

d) the ether solution contains both the benzoic acid and the benzyl alcohol

5. Which of the following is a chiral compound?

a) salicylic acid

b) citric acid

c) malonic acid

d) mevalonic acid

e) squaric acid