Practice Chemical Reactions Of Aldehydes And Ketones (8.4) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
Define an aldehyde.
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Think about what characterizes aldehydes in organic chemistry.
Question 2.
What is the structural difference between aldehydes and ketones?
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Focus on the carbonyl carbon's attachments.
3Question 3.
Which compound is more reactive in nucleophilic addition, propanone or propanal?
- Propanone
- Propanal
- They are equally reactive
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Consider the steric hindrance presented by two groups.
4Question 4.
True or False: Aldehydes cannot undergo aldol condensation.
- True
- False
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Think about the conditions for aldol reactions.
Question 5.
Predict the product formed when butanal undergoes aldol condensation.
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Consider the alpha-hydrogen's role in the condensation.
Question 6.
Describe the mechanism of reduction that converts propanone to propanol.
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Focus on the steps involving nucleophile attack and the formation of alcohol.

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