Aldehydes And Ketones

Question 0

What does the Wolff kishner reduction do ?

Answer 0

Turns a ketone an Alkane if a base and heat is present

Question 1

What is the functional group prefix for an aldehyde ?

Answer 1

Formyl

Question 2

What does the clemmenson reduction do?

Answer 2

It changes an aldehyde or ketone to an Alkane . With amalgamated zinc in hydrochloric acid.

Question 3

With the keto and the enol form which one is favoured ?

Answer 3

The keto

Question 4

What kind of mechanism is the Michael addition ?

Answer 4

Sn2

Question 5

What are comparatively inert and are frequently used as protecting groups for carbonyl functionalities.

Answer 5

Acetals and ketals

Question 6

When aldehydes and ketones react with HCN what does it form ?

Answer 6

Cyanohydrins

Question 7

A compound with a nitrogen atom double bonded to a carbon atom.

Answer 7

Imine

Question 8

What is formed from an enolate ion attacking the carbonyl group of another acetaldehyde.

Answer 8

An Aldol ( alcohol and an aldehyde )

Question 9

When an Aldol is heated and loses a water molecule this reaction is called ?

Answer 9

Aldol condensation

Question 10

What is the wittig reaction ? What does is used in it ?

Answer 10

When aldehydes and ketones are converted into alkenes. A ylide.