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What is the functional group of aldehydes?
Look for the carbonyl group at the end.
Give an example of a ketone.
Think of a common solvent used in nail polish remover.
What functional group do carboxylic acids contain?
Think of their naming convention.
Aldehydes can be oxidized to which product?
Consider what happens to hydrogen in the oxidation.
Given a reaction that shows the oxidation of a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid, derive the balanced chemical equation.
Remember to account for the oxidation state changes.
Illustrate the steps of nucleophilic addition using an example reaction between butanal and a hydride reagent. Provide the product structure.
Identify the moving parts in the reaction.
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