10 Questions
How can acetic acid be prepared by the oxidation of ethyl alcohol?
By oxidizing ethyl alcohol with K2Cr2O7 and dilute H2SO4.
What is the process to obtain acetic acid through the hydrolysis of methyl cyanide?
Ethanenitrile on hydrolysis with dilute HCl yields acetic acid through acetamide.
What are some uses of acetic acid mentioned in the text?
Acetic acid is used as a coagulant for latex in rubber industry, and in the manufacture of plastics (polyvinyl acetate), rayon (cellulose acetate), and silk.
What is the common name of the carboxylic acid with the IUPAC name ethanoic acid?
Acetic acid
Which oxidizing agent can be used to convert primary alcohols to corresponding carboxylic acids?
Potassium dichromate
How can alkanenitriles be prepared?
By treating alkyl halide with alcoholic potassium cyanide
What are the acidic and basic characters of an amino acid?
Amino acids can act as both acids and bases. The amino group (-NH2) can accept a proton (H+) while the carboxyl group (-COOH) can donate a proton.
What is a peptide bond and the formula of a dipeptide?
A peptide bond is a covalent bond formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another amino acid. The formula of a dipeptide is H2N-CHR-COOH.
What are Zwitter ions and how are amino acids, proteins, and peptides related?
Zwitter ions are molecules that have both positive and negative charges but are overall neutral. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are made up of peptides.
How is acetic acid manufactured and what is glacial acetic acid?
Acetic acid is manufactured via the methanol carbonylation process. Glacial acetic acid refers to pure, concentrated acetic acid that solidifies at low temperatures.
Test your knowledge on methods for producing acetic acid, the most important carboxylic acid. Learn about laboratory methods and physical characteristics of acetic acid. This quiz covers the oxidation of ethyl alcohol to obtain acetic acid.
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