Quiz on Aldehydes and Ketones

What is the functional group present in aldehydes and ketones?

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

• Carbonyl group

• Hydroxyl group

Which of the following is a characteristic of ketones?

• Is always the first carbon in the parent chain

• Contains one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon

• Always has a common name ending in -al

• Contains two organic groups attached to the carbonyl carbon

Which of the following is the common name for CH3 – C – CH3?

• Propanone

• Dimethyl ketone

• Butanone

• Acetone

What is the trivial root for a compound with 5 carbon atoms?

• Valer-

• Propion-

• Acet-

• Butyr-

In IUPAC naming, what suffix is used for ketones?

• -one

• -ene

• -yne

• -al

Which of the following compounds is an example of an aldehyde?

• 3-pentanone

• Propanone

• Benzaldehyde

• 2-butanone

What is the correct IUPAC name for CH3 – CH2 – C – H?

• Ethanal

• Butyraldehyde

• Butanal

• Propanal

Which of the following is NOT a trivial root for aldehydes?

• Capr-

• Valer-

• Acet-

• Form-

What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3 – CH2 – C – CH3?

• 4-hydroxyl-2-pentanone

• 2-butanone

• Dimethyl ketone

• 3-pentanone

Which of the following statements is true regarding the naming of aldehydes?

• The suffix -one is used

• The suffix -al is used

• Aldehydes can have two prefixes

• The carbonyl carbon must be numbered