Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

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Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Cannizzaro's Reaction, Aldol Condensation, Cross-Aldol Condensation, Haloform Reaction, Clemmensen's Reduction, Chemical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones and, Reduction Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

Important Questions on Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

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Complete the following reaction:

CH3-CH2-CHO+CH3MgBrdry ether

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Sodium bisulfate is sodium salt of sulfurous acid, write down its detailed bond structure?

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Write the product of the following :

Acetophenone is treated with methyl magnesium bromide and product is hydrolysed.

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CH3CHO+2AgNH32+KOHAElectrolysisB

B is 

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Predict the products of the following reactions:

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A mixture of 0.5 moles acetaldehyde and 0.5 moles diethyl ketone is treated with 1 mole of sodium cyanide (NaCN). What will be the major product in this reaction? Give two reasons for your answer.

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State the position on the ring at which electrophilic substitution is likely to predominate in benzaldehyde. Explain why?

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Complete the given synthesis by giving missing reagents and products in the following reaction:

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Name the reagent used in the following reaction:

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Write the structures of products of the following reaction:

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Write the structures of products of the following reaction:

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Write the structures of products of the following reaction:

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Write the product(s) of the following:

CH3COCH3+2H2Con.HClZn(Hg)

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Write the product(s) of the following reaction:

CH3CHOLiAlH4

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Predict the products in the following reactions:

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Write down the products.

CH3CHO+HCNCH3CHO+CH3OH

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An organic compound having molecular formula, C6H12O does not reduce Tollen reagent, but gives a crystalline derivative with 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine. It also  gives iodoform test and produces 2-methyl pentane on clemmenson's reduction. Assign a structural formula to the organic compound.

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The aldehyde which reacts with a suitable alkyl magnesium halide to give CH3-CHCH3-CH2-OH is _____