3 - Physical Properties
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Practice Questions
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What states can aldehydes exist in?
💡 Hint: Think about examples like formaldehyde.
What odor is typically associated with ketones?
💡 Hint: Recall the smell of acetone.
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What state do carboxylic acids typically exhibit?
💡 Hint: Think of a common acid in vinegar.
True or False: Ketones have a pungent odor.
💡 Hint: Consider how acetone smells.
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A chemist claims that an unknown carbonyl compound has a pungent smell and is liquid at room temperature. What can you infer about its identity and properties? Discuss.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of pungent-smelling aldehydes.
Design a simple experiment to test the solubility of a carboxylic acid in water. What observations would validate your hypothesis?
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of carboxylic acids and their ability to form hydrogen bonds.
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