Carboxylic Acid Derivatives (Chapter 20) Practice Problems

Question 1:

Identify the type of carboxylic acid dervative present in each of the following compounds.


Molecule A: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule B: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule C: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule D: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule E: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule F: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule G: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam

Molecule H: Acyl Halide Anhydride Ester Amide Lactone Lactam


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Question 2:

Identify the structure of the intermediate of the following reactions.

Reaction A: Structure A Structure B Structure C Structure D


Reaction B: Structure A Structure B Structure C Structure D


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Last modified 4/11/97

Abby Parrill
Department of Chemistry
Michigan State University

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