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Carbonyl Compunds Flashcards

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How do you make an aldehyde from an alcohol?(3)

A
  • Use a primary Alcohol
  • gently heat with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) - oxidising agent
  • quickly distil before it oxidises further
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How do you make a carboxylic acid from an alcohol?(3)

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  • oxidise with acidified potassium dichromate(VI)

- heat under reflux

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What can be used to test for aldehydes and ketones?

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Fehling’s solution

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What is fehling solution?

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Blue solution of complexed copper (II) ions dissolved in sodium hydroxide

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Chem 10: Colour by Design (10 decks)

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