MCQ Benzoic Acid

1. What is the relation between the acidic strength of A and B? 

A. A=B

B. A>B

C. A<B

D. A>>B
 

2.  It is given that the following compound has a higher pKa value than benzoic acid. Which is the most probable substituent group X of the compound? 

A. -OH

B. -Cl

C. -CN

D. -NO2

3. Which of the following is the most acidic?  

A. Benzoic acid

B. o-Toluic acid 

C. m-Toluic acid

D. p-Toluic acid

 4. Which of the following has a higher acidic character than benzoic acid? 

A. Acetic acid

B. p-Methoxybenzoic acid

C. p-Bromobenzoic acid

D. p-Aminobenzoic acid 

5. Benzoic acid reacts with alcohols in the presence of concentrated sulfuric
acid to form-

A. Amide

B. Acid

C. Ether

D. Ester