Practice From Esters (8.7.6) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is the functional group present in aldehydes?
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Think about the bonds between carbon and oxygen.
Question 2.
Name an example of a ketone.
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It's often used as a solvent.
3Question 3.
What reaction type commonly occurs with aldehydes?
- Nucleophilic addition
- Electrophilic substitution
- Elimination
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Think about how nucleophiles attack.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ketones can be oxidized easily.
- True
- False
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Consider their structural stability.
Question 5.
Design a synthetic pathway to convert a primary alcohol into a ketone. What steps would you include?
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Focus on oxidation reactions.
Question 6.
Describe how you would characterize an unknown liquid compound suspected to be an aldehyde or a ketone.
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Remember the distinguishing reactions.

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