Aldehydes and Ketones (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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Where is the carbonyl group located in an aldehyde molecule?
Where is the carbonyl group located in an aldehyde molecule?
At the end of the carbon chain
Where can the carbonyl group be located in a ketone?
Where can the carbonyl group be located in a ketone?
On any carbon except those at the ends
What is the general formula for aldehydes?
What is the general formula for aldehydes?
What suffix is used when naming ketones?
What suffix is used when naming ketones?
-one
What is the common name for methanal ()?
What is the common name for methanal ()?
Formaldehyde
What is the common name for propanone ()?
What is the common name for propanone ()?
Acetone
What type of isomers are propanal and propanone?
What type of isomers are propanal and propanone?
Functional group isomers
Why is the carbonyl group highly polar?
Why is the carbonyl group highly polar?
O is more electronegative than C
What intermolecular forces exist between aldehyde molecules?
What intermolecular forces exist between aldehyde molecules?
Dipole-dipole forces
How does water solubility change as aldehyde chain length increases?
How does water solubility change as aldehyde chain length increases?
Solubility decreases