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ALDEHYDES AND KETONES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of this carbonyl compound?
a)
pentan-2-one
b)
hexan-5-one
c)
pentan-3-one
d)
hexan-2-one
2.
The name of this compound is:
a)
heptan-2-one
b)
2-hexanone
c)
2-heptanone
d)
pentan-2-one
3.
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
a)
aldehyde
b)
ketone
c)
carboxylic acid
d)
ester
4.

The class of compounds containing C=O are called

a)

Aldehydes

b)

Ketones

c)

Carbonyl Compounds

d)

None of the Above

5.

Aldehydes and Ketones can be prepared from

a)

Acid Chlorides

b)

Nitriles

c)

Both of them

d)

None of the above

6.

What is the difference between aldehyde and ketones?

a)

position of C=O group

b)

position of C atoms

c)

the number of bonds carbon can form

d)

the number of oxygen atoms

7.

What is the product of the oxidation of the compund in the image

a)

3-methyl butanol

b)

3-methyl-3-butanol

c)

3-methyl butanoic acid

d)

3-methyl butanone

8.

Name this molecule:

a)

Pentanoic acid

b)

2-hydroxy-2-methylbutan3-one

c)

3-hydroxy-3-methylbutane-2-one

d)

2-oxo-3-methylbutan-3-ol

9.
  1. In the fragrance industry, which compound from the list is commonly used to provide a distinctive note in perfumes?

a)
  1. Acetone

b)
  1. Formaldehyde

c)
  1. Benzaldehyde

d)
  1. Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

10.

What is the primary structural difference between aldehydes and ketones?


a)

Aldehydes contain a carbonyl group in the middle, while ketones contain a terminal carbonyl group.

b)

Aldehydes contain a terminal carbonyl group, while ketones contain a carbonyl group in the middle.

c)

Aldehydes and ketones have the same structural arrangement of the carbonyl group.

d)

Aldehydes have a double bond in the middle, while ketones have a double bond at the terminal position.