Practice Aldehydes (2.1) - Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is the functional group of aldehydes?
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Think about how their structure looks.
Question 2.
What is the IUPAC suffix for aldehydes?
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Which suffix indicates aldehydes?
3Question 3.
What is the primary functional group of aldehydes?
- –COOH
- –CHO
- C=O
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Recall the structural components of aldehydes.
4Question 4.
Aldehydes can be produced from which type of alcohol?
- True
- False
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Is there a connection between primary alcohols and aldehydes?
5Question 5.
1. Evaluate the chemical reaction that occurs when a primary alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde. What role does the oxidizing agent play?
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Consider what happens during oxidation and how agents interact.
6Question 6.
1. Analyze the various applications of aldehydes in everyday life. How do these applications reflect their chemical properties?
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Think about how the properties of aldehydes allow them to function in various roles.

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