Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Nomenclature and nature of carbonyl group
SubtopicNomenclature and nature of carbonyl group under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following correctly identifies the common name for Ethanoic acid?
A.Formic acid
B.Acetic acid
C.Propionic acid
D.Butyric acid
- 2.
What is the IUPAC name for the aromatic aldehyde with a hydroxyl group at the ortho position ()?
A.Salicylaldehyde
B.Benzaldehyde
C.2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
D.o-Tolualdehyde
- 3.
In a ketone, the carbonyl group is bonded to:
A.One carbon and one hydrogen
B.Two hydrogen atoms
C.Two carbon atoms
D.One carbon and one hydroxyl group
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Methods of preparation
SubtopicMethods of preparation under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The addition of a Grignard reagent to carbon dioxide followed by acidification is a common method to prepare:
A.Aldehydes
B.Ketones
C.Carboxylic acids
D.Alcohols
- 2.
Dehydrogenation of ethanol over a copper catalyst at produces which compound?
A.Ethane
B.Ethanal
C.Ethene
D.Ethanoic acid
- 3.
What is the final product formed when propan-1-ol is oxidized using an excess of acidified ?
A.Propanal
B.Propanone
C.Propanoic acid
D.Ethanoic acid
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Physical and chemical properties
SubtopicPhysical and chemical properties under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following compounds will yield a secondary alcohol upon reaction with a Grignard reagent?
A.Formaldehyde
B.Acetaldehyde
C.Acetone
D.Carbon dioxide
- 2.
What is the IUPAC name for ?
A.Propanal
B.Propenal
C.Butenal
D.Ethanal
- 3.
Which of the following will react with Sodium hydrogen carbonate to evolve gas?
A.Phenol
B.Ethanol
C.Ethanoic acid
D.Acetone
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Mechanism of nucleophilic addition
SubtopicMechanism of nucleophilic addition under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the reaction of an aldehyde with an alcohol, dry is used to:
A.Absorb water and shift the equilibrium to the right
B.Act as a base
C.Decrease the rate of reaction
D.Oxidize the aldehyde
- 2.
What is the characteristic geometry of the carbonyl carbon before any reaction takes place?
A.Tetrahedral
B.Trigonal planar
C.Linear
D.Octahedral
- 3.
Identify the product of the reaction between methanal and methyl magnesium bromide followed by acidification.
A.Methanol
B.Ethanol
C.Propan-2-ol
D.Ethanal
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Alpha hydrogen reactivity in aldehydes
SubtopicAlpha hydrogen reactivity in aldehydes under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What type of product is typically formed when an aldehyde with -hydrogen is treated with dilute alkali?
A.Carboxylic acid
B.-hydroxy aldehyde
C.Primary alcohol
D.Alkane
- 2.
Which compound reacts with dilute to give a -hydroxy aldehyde?
A.Methanal
B.Ethanal
C.Chloral
D.Trimethylacetaldehyde
- 3.
Which of the following is true for the -hydrogen reactivity in aldehydes?
A.It requires a strong oxidizing agent
B.It is driven by the stability of the enolate ion
C.It only occurs in the presence of concentrated acids
D.It leads to the formation of an ester
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Uses of aldehydes and ketones
SubtopicUses of aldehydes and ketones under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which aromatic aldehyde is used as a fixative in the manufacture of soap perfumes?
A.Benzaldehyde
B.Formaldehyde
C.Acetaldehyde
D.Propanal
- 2.
Acetone is used as a precursor for the production of which monomer used in high-performance coatings?
A.Isoprene
B.Methyl methacrylate
C.Vinyl acetate
D.Styrene
- 3.
Formaldehyde is a component of which resin used to produce weather-resistant plywood?
A.Phenol-formaldehyde resin
B.Urea-formaldehyde resin
C.Vinyl resin
D.Polyester resin
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Acidity of carboxylic acids
SubtopicAcidity of carboxylic acids under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which property of the carboxyl group allows the hydrogen atom to be released easily as a proton?
A.The electronegativity of the oxygen atoms
B.The presence of the alkyl group
C.The non-polar nature of the O-H bond
D.The presence of only single bonds
- 2.
What happens to the of the solution when is added to ?
A.It decreases
B.It increases
C.It remains the same
D.It becomes 0
- 3.
Which of the following ions is formed when propanoic acid loses a proton?
A.Ethoxide
B.Propanoate
C.Acetate
D.Propyl ion
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