Practice Physical Properties (3) - Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What states can aldehydes exist in?
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Think about examples like formaldehyde.
Question 2.
What odor is typically associated with ketones?
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Recall the smell of acetone.
3Question 3.
What state do carboxylic acids typically exhibit?
- Gas
- Liquid or solid
- Solid
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Think of a common acid in vinegar.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ketones have a pungent odor.
- True
- False
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Consider how acetone smells.
Question 5.
A chemist claims that an unknown carbonyl compound has a pungent smell and is liquid at room temperature. What can you infer about its identity and properties? Discuss.
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Consider examples of pungent-smelling aldehydes.
Question 6.
Design a simple experiment to test the solubility of a carboxylic acid in water. What observations would validate your hypothesis?
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Think about the properties of carboxylic acids and their ability to form hydrogen bonds.

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