Carbonyl Flashcards
1
Q
What is a ketone reduced to
A
Secondary alcohol
2
Q
What is 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine a test for
A
Aldehydes and ketones
Orange precipitate forms
3
Q
How can 2,4 test distinguish between ketones and aldehydes
A
Purify by recrystallisation
Melting point compared to known values
4
Q
Reactions of aldehydes only
A
Oxidising - acidified potassium dichromate
Tollens - silver mirror
5
Q
How is tollens reagent made
A
Dilute sodium hydroxide to silver nitrate
Dilute ammonia until Ag2O redissolves
6
Q
Acid + base
A
Salt and water
7
Q
Acid + Carbonate
A
Salt + water + carbon dioxide
8
Q
What is anhydride functional group
A
OCOCO
9
Q
Naming of addition with cyanide ion
A
2-hydroxynitrile