Practice Exercises (8.12) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is the IUPAC name for CH3CHO?
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Think about how aldehydes are named.
Question 2.
Which functional group characterizes aldehydes?
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Remember where the carbonyl group is located.
3Question 3.
What is the IUPAC name for CH3CHO?
- A. Ethanal
- B. Acetaldehyde
- C. Methanal
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Consider the suffix for aldehydes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Aldehydes are less polar than ketones.
- True
- False
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Recall the structure of the carbonyl group.
Question 5.
Design a synthesis pathway for producing 2-Pentanone starting from Acetylene.
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Think about using a Gignard reaction or alkyne reactions.
Question 6.
Explain how you would distinguish between Propanal and Propanone using specific tests.
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Consider the tests specifically designed for identifying aldehydes.

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