Practice Nomenclature - Aldehydes And Ketones (8.1.1) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What does the suffix '-al' indicate in a compound name?
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Think about which functional group is present.
Question 2.
Name the following compound: CH3CHO.
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Focus on identifying the carbonyl group in the structure.
3Question 3.
What is the suffix used for ketones?
- -al
- -one
- -ine
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Think about how we named aldehydes versus ketones.
4Question 4.
True or False: Aldehydes can also be called as carboxylic acids.
- True
- False
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Remember the functional groups and their structures.
Question 5.
Describe the naming process for a complex structure containing both a ketone and an alcohol functional group.
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Consider the priorities for functional groups in IUPAC nomenclature.
Question 6.
Given the molecular formula C4H8O, propose a comprehensive naming strategy considering possible structural isomers.
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Draw out the structural formulas to visualize the different compounds.

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