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What is the carbonyl functional group?

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What is the carbonyl functional group?

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what is the name of an aldehyde containing 3 carbons?

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propanal

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what is the name of a ketone containing 3 carbons?

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propanone

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what is the name of a carboxylic acid containing 3 carbons?

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propanoic acid

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what is the name of an acyl chloride containing 3 carbons?

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propanoyl chloride

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what is the name of an amide containing 3 carbons?

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propanamide

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what is the name of an ester containing 3 propanoic acid and methanol?

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methyl propanoate

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what is the name of an acid anhydride formed from 3 carbon carboxylic acids?

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propanoic anhydride

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what does [O] represent in equations?

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the oxidising agent

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between aldehydes and ketones, which is oxidised the easiest?

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aldehydes

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what is observed when tollens’ reagent is added to an aldehyde?

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a silver mirror forms

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what is observed when tollens’ reagent is added to a ketone?

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there is no observable change

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what is observed when fehling’s solution is added to an aldehyde?

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blue solution –> red precipitate

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what is observed when fehling’s solution is added to a ketone?

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no observable change

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what can aldehydes and ketones be reduced to?

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primary or secondary alcohols

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what is the name of an aldehyde containing 3 carbons?

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propanal

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what is the name of a ketone containing 3 carbons?

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propanone

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what is the name of a carboxylic acid containing 3 carbons?

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propanoic acid

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what is the name of an acyl chloride containing 3 carbons?

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propanoyl chloride

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what is the name of an amide containing 3 carbons?

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propanamide

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what is the name of an ester containing 3 propanoic acid and methanol?

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methyl propanoate

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what is the name of an acid anhydride formed from 3 carbon carboxylic acids?

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propanoic anhydride

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what does [O] represent in equations?

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the oxidising agent

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between aldehydes and ketones, which is oxidised the easiest?
aldehydes
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what is observed when tollens' reagent is added to an aldehyde?
a silver mirror forms
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what is observed when tollens' reagent is added to a ketone?
there is no observable change
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what is observed when fehling's solution is added to an aldehyde?
blue solution --> red precipitate
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what is observed when fehling's solution is added to a ketone?
no observable change
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what can aldehydes and ketones be reduced to?
primary or secondary alcohols
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what is commonly used to reduce carbonyl compounds?
NaBH4
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what nucleophile is produced from NaBH4?
hydride ion, H-
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how is the reductant represented in equations?
[H]
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what is produced when aldehydes and ketones react with hydrogen cyanide
hydroxynitriles
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what must happen to the hydroxynitrile in order for it to become a carboxylic acid?
the nitrile group must be hydrolysed in acidic conditions
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what is a simple test for presence of a carboxylic acid?
fizzing or effervescence is seen when a carboxylic acid is added to sodium carbonate
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what is esterification?
when carboxylic acids react with alcohol to produce esters
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where does the first part of the ester name come from?
the alcohol
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where does the second part of the ester name come from?
the carboxylic acid
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what is a use of esters?
they are used as solvents for varnishes, perfumes and glues
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what smell do esters give off?
a fruity smell
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why are esters used as flavourings in food?
the cost of manufacturing esters is much less than the cost of extracting natural flavours
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why are plasticisers added to polymers?
to let the polymer molecules slide over each other more easily
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what are properties and uses of PVC?
PVC is hard and used to make window frames, pipes and guttering
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what are properties and uses of PVC with plasticisers?
soft and is used for raincoats, floor covering, or electrical insulation
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what may happen to plasticisers over time?
they may gradually evaporate, causing the polymer to become hard and inflexible
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what is produced when carboxylic acids react with alcohol?
esters and water
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what is a use of esters?
manufacturing of soap
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in what 2 conditions can esters be hydrolysed in?
acidic or basic
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what does acid-catalysed hydrolysis produce?
a carboxylic acid
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what are the conditions of acid-catalysed hydrolysis?
the ester is heated under reflux conditions in the presence of dilute hydrochloric acid
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what does base-catalysed hydrolysis produce?
a salt of the carboxylic acid
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what are the conditions of base-catalysed hydrolysis?
the ester is heated under reflux conditions in the presence of a dilute strong base such as NaOH
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what are vegetable oils and animal fats?
triglycerides
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what are triesters made up of?
Propane-1,2,3-triol (glycerol) and long chain carboxylic acids
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what is glycerol used for?
it is an ingredient of processed foods, cosmetics, and toothpastes
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what is a use for the sodium/potassium salt?
soap
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how is biodiesel made?
made by heating vegetable oils with methanol and sodium hydroxide
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what is the process of making biodiesel called?
base-catalysed transesterification

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