Practice Structure Of Carbonyl Group (8.1.2) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is the structure of a carbonyl group?
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Look for the double bond.
Question 2.
Name two types of carbonyl compounds.
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Consider their structural differences.
3Question 3.
What is the common name for methanal?
- Acetaldehyde
- Formaldehyde
- Propanone
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Think about its usage in preservation.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ketones are generally more reactive than aldehydes.
- True
- False
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Remember nucleophilic addition reactions.
Question 5.
Given a compound with a molecular formula C5H10O, draw its possible structures as an aldehyde and a ketone and explain the reactivity differences.
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Investigate the functional group placements.
Question 6.
Explain how the boiling points of carbonyl compounds change with molecular size and provide examples.
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Think about intermolecular interactions.

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