Exam 15: Aldehydes and Ketones

Use the following to answer the questions below: For each of the compound characterizations, select from the response list the number of constitutional isomers that exist. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. -Molecular formula of C₄H₈O

What two functional groups are never found at the end of a carbon chain?

Which of the following structural features is common to both aldehydes and ketones?

Which of the following statements concerning a carbonyl group is incorrect?

Use the following to answer the questions below: In each of the following multiple-choice questions, characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: -Statements: (1) Butanal and 2-butanone are constitutional isomers. (2) The linear notation for an aldehyde is RCOH and that for a ketone is RCOR. (3) Water molecules can hydrogen bond with aldehyde and ketone molecules.

Which of the following compounds would be resistant to oxidation with a mild oxidizing agent?

Use the following to answer the questions below: For each pair of compounds, select a correct characterization from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. -Diethylketone Pentanal

Use the following to answer the questions below: For each set of reactants, select a correct product characterization from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. -Hemiacetal, alcohol, acid catalyst

Use the following to answer the questions below: In each of the following multiple-choice questions, characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: -Statements: (1) Cyclic hemiacetals are usually more stable than noncyclic hemiacetals. (2) A carbonyl group consists of a carbon atom and an oxygen atom joined by a double bond. (3) The compound benzaldehyde contain six carbon atoms.

Ketones may be prepared by the oxidation of

Use the following to answer the questions below: For each of the reaction types, select from the response list the type of organic compound produced. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. -Oxidation of

Use the following to answer the questions below: For each of the reaction types, select from the response list the type of organic compound produced. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. -Oxidation of

When an alcohol molecule adds across a carbon-oxygen double bond of an aldehyde or ketone, the

Which of the following statements concerning aldehydes and ketones is correct?

Use the following to answer the questions below: In each of the following multiple-choice questions, characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: -Statements: (1) The compound 4-oxopentanal contains both an aldehyde and an ether functional group. (2) An alkoxy group and a hydroxy group attached to the same carbon atom are present in both hemiacetals and acetals. (3) Cyclic aldehyde structures are possible but cyclic ketone structures are not possible.

Which of the following compounds is a constitutional isomer of 2-pentanone?

The simplest aldehyde and ketone each contain how many carbon atoms, respectively?

Which of the following pairings of aldehyde common and IUPAC names is correct?

Which of the following structural features is possessed by aldehydes but not ketones?

Use the following to answer the questions below: For each set of reactants, select a correct product characterization from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. -Ketone, two alcohols, acid catalyst