carbonyls Flashcards
what has the carbonyl group
ketones and aldehydes
where does the carbonyl group sit on an aldehyde
the end, suffix is al
where does the carbonyl group sit on a ketone
inner carbon, suffix is one
how are aldehydes converted into carboxylic acids
oxidised, using oxidising agent
what regent is used to distinguish between ketones and aldehydes and what is the results
Tollen’s reagant
no precipitate formed if ketone present
aldehyde produces silver to coat test tube
what is the process of making Tollen’s reagant
silver nitrate solution + few drops of NaOH + few drops of dilute ammonia
when aldehydes are reduced what is produced and what is the reducing agent
NABH4
primary alcohol
when ketones ar reduced what is produced and what is the reducing agent
NaBH4
secondary alcohol
what type of mechanism is th reduction of aldehydes and ketones
nucleophilic addition
