Practice Nomenclature And Structure Of Carbonyl Group (8.1) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
Define a carbonyl group.
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It has a specific double bond structure.
Question 2.
What is the IUPAC name of an aldehyde with five carbon atoms?
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Count from the carbonyl group.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a feature of carbonyl compounds?
- They have no polarity
- They contain a >C=O group
- They are all gases
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Think about their structure.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ketones are always more reactive than aldehydes.
- True
- False
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Consider the structure of both compounds.
Question 5.
Design an experiment to differentiate between an aldehyde and a ketone using chemical tests.
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What does each reagent do?
Question 6.
Predict the outcome of the reaction when an aldehyde reacts with a Grignard reagent.
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Consider the products formed after the addition.

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