Uses of Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives

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Uses of Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Uses of Carboxylic Acids, Uses of Ethyl Acetate, Uses of Acetic Anhydride and, Uses of Acetyl Chlorides

Important Questions on Uses of Carboxylic Acids and Its Derivatives

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Acetyl chloride is used in detection and estimation of which groups in organic compounds?

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Acetyl chloride is used in _____ and estimation of -OH, -NH2 groups in organic compounds. (detection/formation/solvation)

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Which of the following group(s) can be detected and estimated by Acetyl chloride?

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Acetyl chloride is used in detection and estimation of -NO2 group in organic compounds.

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Select whether the following statement is true or false:

Ethyl acetate is used as a solvent for lacquers. 

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Select which of the following are the correct uses of ethyl acetate.

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Select whether the following statement is true or false:

Acetic anhydride is used as an acetylating agent.

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Select which of the following are the correct uses of acetic anhydride.

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The _____ of benzoic acid are used in perfumery.

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Name some higher fatty acids that are used in the manufacture of soaps and detergents.

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Name the acid used in the manufacture of the polymer nylon-6,6.

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Why are carboxylic acids called fatty acids?

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Which of the following is used as a food preservative?

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Give some common uses of carboxylic acids.

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Carboxylic acids are used in preparation of drugs such as aspirin, phenacetin.