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Chapter 26 - Carbonyl Compounds Flashcards

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1
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What is the carbonyl group?

A

C=O

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2
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What is the functional group and general formula for an aldehyde?

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RCHO

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3
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What is the function group for a ketone?

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RCOR’

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4
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How do you name aldehydes

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-al suffix

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5
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How do you name ketone?

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-one

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6
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What kind of intermolecular forces do molecules with the carbonyl group have? Why?

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Permanent dipole-dipole due to the polar C=O bond

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7
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How soluble are carbonyl groups in water?

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Yes, form H bonds between water molecules and oxygen of C=O

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8
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What influences solubility in carbonyl groups?

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C chain length
C chain length increases, solubitly decreases.

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9
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Which bond in carbonyl compounds is usually involved in reaction? Why?

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C=O, due to the polarity of the bond (difference in electronegativity)

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10
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What is the strongest bond in carbonyl compounds?

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C=O

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Why is the addition of HCN important

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Increases the length of the carbon chain by one carbon atom allowing more useful molecules to be made.

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12
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What is the name of the products when HCN is added to a carbonyl compound?

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Hydroxynitriles

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13
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How do you test for a carbonyl compound?

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Use 2,4 -DNP
Ornage precipitate present is formed

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14
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What is in Tollens’ reagent?

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Silver complex ions in colourless solution

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What happens when an aldehyde is added to Tollens’ reagent?

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Silver mirror forms
Ag + e- -> Ag(s)

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16
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What happens when a ketone is added to Tollen’s reagent?

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No visisble change

17
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What is an oxidising reagent for alcohols and aldehydes? What clour change?

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H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7
From orange to green

18
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What is a reducing agent for aldehydes and ketones?

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NaBH4

19
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What ions does the reducing agent for aldehydes and ketones release in the solution?

A

H- ions

20
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How do you convert an aldehyde to form a carboxylic acid?

A

Oxidation of aldehydes using K2Cr2O7/H2SO4

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