Question 1

Provide the structure of succinic acid.

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Question 2

Give a detailed, stepwise mechanism for the Fischer esterification of acetic acid with methanol.

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Question 3

Provide the major organic product of the reaction shown below.

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Question 4

In the mass spectrum of 3-methylhexanoic acid, predict the mass of the fragment
resulting from a McLafferty rearrangement.

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Question 5

In the mass spectrum of pentanoic acid, the base peak occurs at m/z ________.

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A)   102
B)   101
C)   85
D)   73
E)   60F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 20: Carboxylic Acids

Provide the major organic product of the reaction shown below.