Section 23.3
Carbonyl Compounds
Practice Test
1.
What is the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone?
a.
Aldehydes have carbonyl groups; ketones have carboxyl groups.
b.
Aldehydes have carbonyl groups at the end of a carbon chain; ketones have carbonyl groups within carbon chains.
c.
Aldehydes have carboxyl groups; ketones have carbonyl groups.
d.
Aldehydes have carboxyl groups at the end of a carbon chain; ketones have carboxyl groups within carbon chains.
Hint
2.
The carbonyl group is a(n) _______________.
a.
carbon single bonded to an oxygen
b.
carbon double bonded to an oxygen
c.
carbon triple bonded to an oxygen
d.
oxygen single bonded to another oxygen
Hint
3.
An organic compound that has a carbonyl group bonded to a hydroxyl group is known as a(n) __________________.
a.
alkane
b.
alcohol
c.
aldehyde
d.
carboxylic acid
Hint
4.
An organic compound that contains a carboxyl group with the hydrogen replaced with an alkyl group is known as a(n) _______________.
a.
ether
b.
ester
c.
aldehyde
d.
carboxylic acid
Hint
5.
What is the name of the process in which a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol producing an ester and releasing water?
a.
hydration
b.
halogenation
c.
hydroxylation
d.
condensation
Hint
