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Carboxylic Acids (GCSE Chemistry)

The following is a GCSE Chemistry test covering 'Carboxylic Acids' from the broader topic Organic Chemistry. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which statement best describes esterification between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?
Which statement about the acidity of carboxylic acids compared with strong mineral acids (e.g., HCl) is correct?
Hydrolysis of an ester under alkaline conditions (saponification) gives which products?
Which reagent converts a carboxylic acid into an acyl chloride (R–COCl) in the lab?
Soap molecules produced by saponification (base hydrolysis of fats) are best described as:
Which reagent is commonly used to oxidise a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
Which carboxylic acid is generally miscible with water at room temperature?
When ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate, which gas is produced?
Which functional change occurs when a carboxylic acid (R–COOH) is reduced fully (with LiAlH4)?
Which IR absorption is most characteristic of a carboxylic acid?
When naming carboxylic acids by IUPAC, what suffix is used?