Nomenclature and Structure of Aldehydes and Ketones

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Nomenclature and Structure of Aldehydes and Ketones: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Structure of Carbonyl Group, Nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones, Common Names of Aldehydes and Ketones, IUPAC Names of Aldehydes and Ketones and, Isomerism in Aldehydes and Ketones

Important Questions on Nomenclature and Structure of Aldehydes and Ketones

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The IUPAC name of the following compound is:

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The IUPAC name of the following organic compound would be:

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Butanal and 2-methylpropanal are chain isomers.

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How many structural isomers of butanal are possible? (Other than butanal)

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The carbonyl functional group showing metamerism is

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What is the hybridisation of the carboxyl carbon atom of carboxylic acids?

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The carbon-oxygen double bond in a carbonyl group is polar due to 

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Common name of the above compound is _____.(Acetaldehyde/Acetone)

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Write the structure of following compound.

3-Methoxybutanal

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Write the structure of following compound.

4-chloropropiophenone

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Write the structure of following compound.

 2-Methyl-4-oxopentanal 

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Write the structure of following compound.

4-Methyl-3-nitrobenzophenone

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Write the structure and give IUPAC name of the following compound.

n—butyrophenone

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Write the structure and give IUPAC name of the following compound.

Ethyl phenyl ketone

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Write the structure and give IUPAC name of the following compound.

Allyl methyl ketone

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Write the structure and give IUPAC name of the following compound.

Divinyl ketone

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Write the structure and give IUPAC name of the following compound.

Dibenzyl ketone

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Write the structure and give IUPAC name of the following compound.

 m-bromobenzaldehyde