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Aldehydes and ketones contain the polar carbonyl group, but aldehydes are generally more readily oxidised and more reactive than ketones. Coverage includes preparation by oxidation or reduction routes, nucleophilic addition of reagents such as hydrogen cyanide and bisulfite, and tests that distinguish aldehydes from ketones.

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  • A. Aldehyde
  • B. Ketone
  • C. Alcohol
  • D. Ether

Explanation: In Ketone carbon atom decreased because a carboxylic acid is also formed when Oxidation occurOxidation of Ketones:Ketones do not undergo…

Correct answer: Ketone
  • A. Aniline
  • B. Hydrazine
  • C. Phenyl hydrazine
  • D. Picric acid

Explanation: Picric acid is derived from alcohol not NH3

Correct answer: Picric acid
  • A. Aldehyde group
  • B. Hydroxyl group
  • C. Carboxylic group
  • D. Both (a) and (b)

Explanation: Aldehydes and ketones possessing a-hydrogen atoms react with a cold dilute solution of an alkali to form addition products known as…

Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)
  • A. C3H8
  • B. CH2O
  • C. C3H7OH
  • D. CH3COCH3

Explanation: A powerful reducing agent is one that easily gets oxidized. Formaldehyde will easily get oxidized as the carbonyl carbon is more favorable…

Correct answer: CH2O
  • A. Formaldehyde
  • B. Acetaldehyde
  • C. Benzaldehyde
  • D. Trichloro acetaldehyde

Explanation: As acetaldehyde has alpha hydrogen, it gives aldol condensation, not Cannizzaro reaction.

Correct answer: Acetaldehyde
  • A. O || CH3 - C- H
  • B. O || CH3 - C- CH3
  • C. O || CH3 - C- OH
  • D. O || CH3 - C- CH2 - CH

Explanation: Benedict's Solution Test |an alkaline solution containing a cupriccitrate complex ion]: Aliphatic aldehydes form a brick-red…

Correct answer: O || CH3 - C- H
  • A. Acetaldehyde
  • B. Acetone
  • C. 2-pentanone
  • D. 3-pentanone

Explanation: The haloform reaction using iodine and aqueous sodium hydroxide is called the iodoform test.

Correct answer: 3-pentanone
  • A. Alkanes
  • B. Alkenes
  • C. Ethers
  • D. Alcohols

Explanation: Among the carbonyl compounds, ketones have slightly higher boiling points than the isomeric aldehydes.

Correct answer: Alcohols
  • A. sp
  • B. sp2
  • C. sp3
  • D. dsp2

Explanation: Organic compounds containing the carbonyl functional group,are called carbonyl compounds.

Correct answer: sp2
  • A. Free radical
  • B. Nucleophilic substituion
  • C. Nucleophilic addition
  • D. Electrophilic addition

Explanation: As HCN is a nucleophile, it is added in a nucleophilic addition reaction.

Correct answer: Nucleophilic addition
  • A. Ag
  • B. CuO
  • C. Cu2O
  • D. AgBr

Explanation: Cu2O is the red brown pptFehling's Solution Test [an alkaline solution containing a cuprictartrate complex ion]: Aliphatic aldehydes form…

Correct answer: Cu2O
  • A. Hydrazone
  • B. Oxime
  • C. Cyanohydrin
  • D. Bisulphite addition product

Explanation: Reaction with HydroxylamineAldehydes and ketones react with hydroxylamine to form oximes in thepresence of an acid.

Correct answer: Oxime
  • A. HCHO
  • B. CH3CHO
  • C. CH3COCH3
  • D. CH3CH2CH2OH

Explanation: Paraldehyde is polymer of acetaldehydeUses of Acetaldehyde1. It is used in the production of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, n-butanol…

Correct answer: CH3CHO
  • A. Medicine
  • B. Poison
  • C. Dye
  • D. Polymer

Explanation: Uses of Acetaldehyde1. It is used in the production of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, n-butanol, ethanol,2-ethyl-1-hexanol, vinyl acetate…

Correct answer: Medicine
  • A. HCHO
  • B. CH3CHO
  • C. CH3COCH3
  • D. CH3COOH

Explanation: Calcium formate on dry distillation gives Formaldehyde.

Correct answer: HCHO
  • A. Alkane
  • B. Acetal
  • C. Carboxylic acid
  • D. Ketones

Explanation: Aldehydes combine with alcohols in the presence of hydrogen chloride gas to form acetals. The hydrogen chloride gas acts as a catalyst.

Correct answer: Acetal
  • A. 2, 4 DNPH test
  • B. NaHSO3 test
  • C. Tollen's test
  • D. Sodium nitroprusside test

Explanation: Sodium Nitroprusside Test:Ketones produce a wine red or orange red colour on adding alkalinesodium nitroprusside solution dropwise.

Correct answer: Sodium nitroprusside test
  • A. P alcohol
  • B. S alcohol
  • C. T alcohol
  • D. None

Explanation: Ketone upon reduction produce secondary alcoholReduction of a ketone leads to a secondary alcohol.

Correct answer: S alcohol
  • A. Self oxidation reduction
  • B. Concentrated NaOH
  • C. Disproportionation reaction
  • D. Dilute NaOH

Explanation: Cannizzaro reaction is a chemical reaction named after Stanislao Cannizzaro that involves the base-induced disproportionation of two…

Correct answer: Dilute NaOH
  • A. Cooling
  • B. Heating
  • C. Boiling
  • D. Do not give ppt.

Explanation: Aldehyde gives ppt by boilingFehling's Solution Test [an alkaline solution containing a cuprictartrate complex ion]: Aliphatic aldehydes…

Correct answer: Boiling