Practice From Carbonyl Compounds (7.4.1.2) - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Question 1.
What type of alcohol is produced when butanal is reduced?
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Consider the type of carbonyl compound.
Question 2.
What is the reducing agent usually used for reducing ketones?
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Think of a mild reducing agent.
3Question 3.
What alcohol results from the catalytic hydrogenation of an aldehyde?
- Primary Alcohol
- Secondary Alcohol
- Tertiary Alcohol
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Remember the product type related to the carbonyl you start with.
4Question 4.
True or False: Lithium Aluminium Hydride can reduce carboxylic acids to primary alcohols.
- True
- False
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Think about the strength of the reducing agent.
Question 5.
Design a reaction pathway for a chosen carbonyl compound that includes reduction using NaBH4 and product identification.
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Visualize how the reduction changes the functional group.
Question 6.
Evaluate the potential hazards of using LiAlH4 compared to NaBH4 in an industrial setting.
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Consider the environmental conditions and safety measures needed.

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