Organic Chemistry- Aldehydes & Ketones Flashcards
1
Q
name HCHO
A
methanal
2
Q
how to tell aldehyde and ketone apart
A
hydrogen attached = aldehyde no hydrogen attached = ketone
3
Q
CH3CHO
A
ethanal
4
Q
CH3CH2CHO
A
propanal
5
Q
C6H5CHO
A
Benzaldehyde
6
Q
name CH3COCH3
A
Propanone
7
Q
CH3COCH2CH3
A
butanone
8
Q
CH3CH2COCH2CH3
A
pentan-3-one
9
Q
When aldehydes are reduced, which kind of alcohol do they become?
A
primary
10
Q
When ketones are reduced what kind of alcohol do they become?
A
secondary
11
Q
Alcohol Reduction equation with LiAlH4
A
CH3CH2CHO————-LiAlH4—-> CH3CH2Ch2OH
12
Q
methanal uses and other name
A
Formaldehyde - disinfectant, insecticide and fumigant
13
Q
Ethanal uses
A
Used to make acetic acid, esters
14
Q
Propanone
A
most widely used ketone - used as solvent
15
Q
Melthylethylketone
A
Used to dewax lubricating oils - polish remover
