Carbonyl Compounds
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Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds. The types of organic reactions that you have studied are listed below.
- addition
- elimination
- hydrolysis
- oxidation
- reduction
- substitution
Addition and substitution reactions are further described as follows.
- electrophilic
- nucleophilic
- free radical
Complete the table below.
Fill in the central column by using only the types of reaction given in the lists above.
Use both lists when appropriate.
In the right hand column give the formula(e) of the reagent(s) you would use to carry out the reaction given.
On treating compounds containing each of these functional groups with the reagents below, only five reactions occur. Complete the table by placing a tick () in each box where you believe a reaction will occur. You should place no more than five ticks in the table.
| reagent | alcohol RCHOH | aldehyde RCHO | carboxylic acid RCOH | ester RCOR' | ketone RCOR' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaHCO | |||||
| Na | |||||
| CrO / H |
What functional group do these reactions show to be present in G?
Draw the displayed formula of this functional group.
When G is reacted with NaBH under suitable conditions, compound J is formed.
Give the structural formula of compound J.
Complete the table as fully as you can.
If you think no reaction occurs, write ‘no reaction’ in the box for the structural formula(e).
During some of the reactions in (i) a colour change occurs.
Complete the table below for any such reactions, stating the letter of the reaction and what the colour change is.
Draw the structural formula of the organic compound formed when reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent.
Complete the table as fully as you can.
If you think no reaction occurs, write 'no reaction' in the box for the structural formula(e).
| reaction | organic compound | reagent | structural formula(e) of organic product(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | heat under reflux | ||
| B | Fehling's reagent warm | ||
| C | warm | ||
| D | |||
| E | |||
| F | heat under reflux |
During some of the reactions in (i) a colour change occurs.
Complete the table below for any such reactions, stating the letter of the reaction and what the colour change is.
| reaction | colour at the beginning of the reaction | colour at the end of the reaction |
|---|---|---|
Draw the structural formula of the organic compound formed when reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent.
State a reagent and the relevant observation that confirm that F, G and H have the same functional group.
reagent .....................................................................................................................................
observation ...............................................................................................................................
Use Table 6.1 to name the organic compounds in bottles F, G and H.
F = .............................................
G = .............................................
H = .............................................
Identify the yellow precipitate produced when alkaline is added to separate samples of F and G.
Table 4.1 gives details of tests on J to M. In each test, only two compounds give a positive result.
Complete Table 4.1.
Table 4.1
| reagent | observation of positive result | compounds that give a positive result |
|---|---|---|
| acidified | J and L | |
| alkaline | yellow precipitate | |
| orange precipitate | J and K | |
Complete Fig. 4.2 to show the mechanism for this reaction.
Include charges, dipoles, lone pairs of electrons and curly arrows, as appropriate.
State the reagents that would be used for each of these reactions in a school or college laboratory.
reduction ....................................................................................................................
dehydration ................................................................................................................
In the boxes below, write the structural formula of the organic compound formed when Q is reacted separately with each reagent under suitable conditions.
If you think no reaction occurs, write 'NO REACTION' in the box.
| Reagent | Product |
|---|---|
| Tollens’ reagent | |
| HCN | |
Name the type of reaction involved when Tollens’ reagent is used to identify an aldehyde.