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Chemistry - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Practise 19 Manipal (MET) previous year questions on Carboxylic Acid Derivatives, compiled from papers spanning 2010 to 2022. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty Manipal (MET) tests.

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has been asked in 11 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers analysed (2010–2024), with 19 questions in all. 21% of them were easy, 63% moderate and 16% tough. Most of its questions came from 2017, with 5 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 1 question across 1 paper, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids (8 questions, 42%), Reactions Involving Acid Group (5 questions, 26%), and Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives (3 questions, 16%) have been asked the most. Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has also led over the last five years, with 2 questions. Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1Out of the given compounds, the number of compounds are weaker acids than benzoic acid are2022Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  2. 2An ester with molecular formula was treated with excess of and the compound so formed was treated with conc. to form olefin (B). Ozonolysis 2021Preparation and Properties of Esters
  3. 3The reagent which distinguishes formic acid and acetic acid is2020Abnormal Behaviour of Formic Acid
  4. 4Among following, compound with the lowest value, is2020Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  5. 5In the oxidation of by the product formed is2019Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  6. 6is2018Reaction Involving Cleavage of –OH Group
  7. 7Which one of the following reacts with Grignard reagent-to form an addition product which can be hydrolysed to a carboxylic acid?2017Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  8. 8Vinegar is dilute aqueous solution of2017Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  9. 9Decarboxylation of sodium propionate leads to the formation of2017Reactions Involving Acid Group
  10. 10Formic acid reacts with to form2017Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  11. 11D. 'D' is2017Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  12. 12Preview not available - open to view this question.2015Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  13. 13What represents the best method for producing salicylic acid?2014Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  14. 14Preview not available - open to view this question.2013Reactions Involving Acid Group
  15. 15Malonic acid and succinic acid are distinguished by2012Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  16. 16In the given reaction, identify compound ?2012Reactions Involving Acid Group
  17. 17Consider the acidity of the carboxylic acids I. PhCOOH II. o- III. IV. Which of the following order is correct?2010Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  18. 18Which reaction is suitable for the preparation of -chloroacetic acid?2010Reactions Involving Acid Group
  19. 19Oxalic acid when heated with conc , gives2010Reactions Involving Acid Group

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Carboxylic Acid Derivatives?

This chapter includes 19 questions compiled from Manipal (MET) papers spanning 2010 to 2022.

2.Are these questions only from Manipal (MET), or from other exams too?

These are Manipal (MET) questions specifically for the Carboxylic Acid Derivatives chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Carboxylic Acid Derivatives an important chapter for Manipal (MET) Chemistry?

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has appeared in 11 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers covered here, with 19 questions across 11 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives questions in Manipal (MET)?

Of the 19 questions analysed for this chapter, 21% are easy, 63% moderate and 16% tough. 2017 had the most, with 5 questions.

5.Which topics in Carboxylic Acid Derivatives should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:

  • Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids - 8 questions (42%)
  • Reactions Involving Acid Group - 5 questions (26%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives - 3 questions (16%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Carboxylic Acid Derivatives's weightage in Manipal (MET) going up or down?

Across all 11 papers analysed, Carboxylic Acid Derivatives has averaged about 1.7 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.