Quiz 13: Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following compounds would be expected to react similarly in a chemical reaction?

What is the structure of the hemiacetal produced in the following reaction?

Which statement best describes the structural difference between aldehydes and ketones?

Methanol is toxic if ingested.The toxicity is due to the aldehyde produced when methanol is oxidized in the liver.Which of the following is the aldehyde formed by the oxidation of methanol?

What type of compound is produced in the reaction of a ketone with two alcohol molecules in the presence of a trace of acid?

Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid sometimes taken by athletes to build muscle mass.Which of the following correctly describes the organic families to which nandrolone belongs?

Salicin is a naturally occurring pain reliever isolated from the bark of willow trees.Which of the following statements concerning the structure of salicin is correct?

What is the structure of the acetal produced in the following reaction?

What is the common name of the simplest aldehyde?

The compound decanal contributes to the odor and flavor of an orange.Which of the following statements about decanal is FALSE?

The presence of a carbonyl group has which effect on the physical properties of a compound?

Which of the following is the enol tautomer of the keto form shown?

What is the name of the aqueous solution of formaldehyde that is available commercially as a tissue preservative?

What class of compounds is formed by oxidation of aldehydes?

What compound is produced when 2-methyl-3-pentanol is oxidized?

Which of the statements concerning the compound shown below is FALSE?

What is the structure of the compound produced by the oxidation of ethanal?

An unknown compound is highly water soluble,forms a silver mirror in the Tollens' test,and forms a red precipitate in the Benedict's test.Which of the following compounds is consistent with this data?

Propylene glycol,shown below,is a nontoxic diol used as a solvent for pharmaceutical drugs,and as a moisturizing agent for foods.When ingested,both alcohol functional groups are oxidized by enzymes in the liver to produce pyruvic acid,a compound with the formula C₃H₄O₃.What is the structure of pyruvic acid?

What is the structure of ethyl isopropyl ketone?