Chemistry organic Unit 4

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Which statement is false about optical isomerism ?
A racemic mixture is always produced
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What is the general formula for an aldehyde ?
C(n) H(2n+1)CHO
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What is the difference between a Ketone and Aldehyde ?
A ketones carbonyl group can be positioned throughout the chain ,whereas an Aldehyde carbonyl group is at the end.
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How can an Aldehyde be prepared from an alcohol ?
Oxidation of a primary alcohol and immediately distill
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How can a Ketone be prepared from an alcohol
Oxidation of a secondary alcohol
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What test doesn't distinguish between a Ketone or aldehyde
Brady's reagent - yellow / orange precipitate
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What is the observations of the Iodoform reaction ?
Pale yellow precipitate
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What reagent is needed to reduce an aldehyde or Ketone to an alcohol ?
LiAlH4 in dry ether
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