8.4.3 - Oxidation
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What is the common name for Methanal?
💡 Hint: Think about a chemical that is used in biological preservation.
Identify whether the following compound is an aldehyde or a ketone: CH3CHO.
💡 Hint: Check the position of the carbonyl group.
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What is the common name for the ketone with the structure CH3COCH3?
💡 Hint: This compound is a popular solvent.
True or False: Aldehydes have the carbonyl group at the end of the carbon chain.
💡 Hint: Remember the placement of carbonyl groups in functional groups.
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Design an experiment to test the reactivity of a given aldehyde versus a ketone.
💡 Hint: Consider the steric factors affecting reactant interactions.
Explain why an aldehyde cannot be fully oxidized to a ketone.
💡 Hint: Think about the functional groups and their oxidation states.
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