Quiz | Aldehydes and Ketones
How many carbon atoms the simplest aldehyde and ketone contain, respectively?
1 and 1
1 and 3
2 and 2
2 and 3
Ketones may be prepared by the oxidation of:
Primary alcohols
Secondary alcohols
Tertiary alcohols
Aldehydes
Which of the following statements is correct?
The C=O bond of carbonyls is short, strong and very polar
The carbon of the carbonyl is electrophile while the oxygen is nucleophile
The hydrogen on the α-carbon of a carbonyl is acidic
All of the above
Which of the following methods results in the synthesis of carbonyls?
Ozonolysis of alkenes
Friedel-Crafts alkylation
Reduction of alkynes
None of the above
What is the first step in the addition reaction on a carbonyl under acidic conditions?
Protonation of the oxygen of C=O
Addition on the oxygen of C=O
Addition on the carbon of C=O
Nucleophile attack
Which of the following reactions results in the formation of an acetal starting from a carbonyl?
Additions of hydrides
Additions of water
Additions of alcohols
Additions of amines
