Practice Physical Properties Of Aldehydes And Ketones (8.3) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is the state of methanal at room temperature?
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Think about its use in preservation.
Question 2.
What happens to the solubility of aldehydes as their carbon chain length increases?
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Consider the structure of the molecule.
3Question 3.
What is the boiling point trend relative to aldehydes and ketones compared to hydrocarbons?
- Higher
- Lower
- Same
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Consider molecular interactions.
4Question 4.
True or False: Aldehydes have more pleasant odors than ketones.
- True
- False
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Think about different examples of both classes.
Question 5.
Compare the physical properties of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and butanal, including boiling points and solubility.
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Focus on their chain length and molecular interactions.
Question 6.
Create a chart comparing the solubility of the first four aldehydes (methanal to butanal) in water.
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Remember the rule of hydrogen bonding.

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