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Aldehydes and ketones

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  1. The functional group of aldehydes is:

    • 1 -COOH
    • 2 -OH
    • 3 -CO-
    • 4 -CHO
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    Correct answer: -CHO

    An aldehyde has the -CHO group.

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  2. Which reagent distinguishes aldehydes from ketones?

    • 1 Sodium chloride
    • 2 Bromine water
    • 3 Litmus
    • 4 Tollens' reagent
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    Correct answer: Tollens' reagent

    Aldehydes give a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent. Ketones do not.

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  3. The simplest ketone is:

    • 1 Ethanal
    • 2 Propanone
    • 3 Methanal
    • 4 Butanone
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    Correct answer: Propanone

    Propanone (acetone) is the simplest ketone.

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  4. Reduction of an aldehyde gives a:

    • 1 Carboxylic acid
    • 2 Ester
    • 3 Primary alcohol
    • 4 Secondary alcohol
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    Correct answer: Primary alcohol

    Aldehydes are reduced to primary alcohols.

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  5. Fehling's solution is reduced by aldehydes to give a:

    • 1 Blue solution
    • 2 White gas
    • 3 Black solid
    • 4 Red precipitate
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    Correct answer: Red precipitate

    Copper(II) is reduced to red copper(I) oxide.

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