Topic 3: Aldehydes and Ketones

Question 1

what functional group do aldehydes and keytones contain

Answer 1

carbonyl functional group, double bonded C-O

Question 2

for carbon compound, oxidation is a/an ________ in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio

Answer 2

increase

Question 3

for carbon compound, reduction is a/an ________ in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio

Answer 3

decrease

Question 4

what is hot copper (II) oxide or acidified dichromate (VI) used for

Answer 4

-oxidizing primary alcohols to aldehydes and then carboxylic carboxylic acids
-oxidizing secondary alcohols to ketones

Question 5

what do antioxidants do

Answer 5

-molecules that prevent unwanted oxidation reactions from occurring
-substances that are easily oxidized, and oxidized in place of the compounds that they have been added to product
-can be identified as the substance being oxidized in a redox equation

Question 6

what is the ending of an ketone name, propan-

Answer 6

-one

Question 7

what flavor does oxidation give edible oils

Answer 7

rancid