Table of contents

1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Ester Reactions: Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis

GOB Chemistry

16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Ester Reactions: Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis

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Multiple Choice

Write a common name for the carboxylic acid produced in the following reaction.

Oxalic acid

Valeric acid

Butyric acid

Malonic acid

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Identify the functional group in the given structure. The structure shows an ester functional group, characterized by the RCOOR' group.

Recognize the reaction conditions. The presence of water (H2O) and an acid catalyst (H+) indicates a hydrolysis reaction, specifically acid-catalyzed ester hydrolysis.

Understand the process of ester hydrolysis. In this reaction, the ester is converted into a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. The ester bond (C-O) is broken, and the components are rearranged.

Determine the carboxylic acid produced. The hydrolysis of the given ester will yield a carboxylic acid with the same carbon chain as the acyl part of the ester. In this case, the acyl part is a four-carbon chain, leading to butyric acid.

Recall the common names of carboxylic acids. The four-carbon carboxylic acid is commonly known as butyric acid, which matches one of the options provided.