Carboxylic acids and their physical properties

Question 1

the carbonyl group is

Answer 1

C=O

Question 2

only two types of compound are classified as carbonyl compounds:

Answer 2

aldehydes and ketones

Question 3

the general formula of aldehydes is

Answer 3

RCHO

Question 4

a carbonyl group is described as an aldehyde if

Answer 4

there is a hydrogen atom joined to the carbonyl group (to the C in the C=O group)

Question 5

the suffix for aldehydes is

Answer 5

-al

Question 6

a carbonyl groups is described as a ketone if

Answer 6

there are only hydrocarbon groups joined to the carbonyl group

Question 7

the general formula of ketones is

Answer 7

RCOR’

Question 8

the suffix for ketones is

Answer 8

-one

Question 9

if locants are used in aldehydes, then carbon 1 in the chain is …

Answer 9

the carbon in the carbonyl group

Question 10

the double bond in the carbonyl group is made up of ….

Answer 10

-a pi and sigma bond

Question 11

the carbonyl group bond is a …………bond because

Answer 11

polar because of the differing electronegativities of carbon and oxygen