WorksheetsQuiz on Chemistry of Carbonyl Compounds and Amines
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the functional group present in aldehydes and ketones?
Hydroxyl group (–OH)
Carboxyl group (–COOH)
Amino group (–NH₂)
Carbonyl group (C=O)
Which oxidizing agent can oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes?
LiAlH₄
KMnO₄
NaOH
H₂SO₄
What is the advantage of using pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) for oxidation?
It oxidizes all types of alcohols
It leaves carbon-carbon multiple bonds unoxidized
It is less expensive than other oxidizing agents
It produces more aldehydes than ketones
How are aldehydes prepared by dehydrogenation?
By heating with sodium
By mixing with water
By using strong acids
By passing vapors over heated copper
What type of alcohol is oxidized to form ketones?
Quaternary alcohols
Secondary alcohols
Tertiary alcohols
Primary alcohols
Which of the following is NOT a method for preparing ketones?
Dehydrogenation of secondary alcohols
Using PCC
Oxidation of primary alcohols
Oxidation of secondary alcohols
What happens to secondary alcohols when treated with acidified KMnO₄?
They remain unchanged
They are converted to aldehydes
They are converted to ketones
They are converted to ethers
What is the result of dehydrogenating secondary alcohols?
Formation of esters
Formation of ketones
Formation of carboxylic acids
Formation of aldehydes
Which oxidizing agent is mentioned for the oxidation of both primary and secondary alcohols?
K₂Cr₂O₇
HCl
NaCl
AgNO₃
What is the general structure of the carbonyl group?
C–H
C≡C
C=O
C–C
