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Aldehydes, Ketones, Organic Acids, and Esters

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Aldehydes are prepared by the oxidation of a   primary alcohol  
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an organic group containing one or more -CHO groups   aldehyde  
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What is the functional group for the aldehydes?   carbonyl group (-CHO)  
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general formula for the aldehydes   R-CHO  
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where is the functional group located on the carbon chain for the aldehydes?   at the end of the carbon chain  
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methyl alcohol oxidizes to form   formaldehyde  
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the molecular formula for formaldehyde   HCHO  
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another name for formaldehyde   methanal  
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a three-carbon chain aldehyde would be called   propanal  
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formaldehyde in water is known as   formalin  
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formalin is what percentage aqueous solution of formaldehyde by weight?   37%  
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formalin is what percentage aqueous solution of formaldehyde by volume?   40%  
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formed by the oxidation of ethanol, a two carbon chain aldehyde   acetaldehyde  
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another name for acetaldehyde   ethanal  
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a benzene derivative in which one of the hydrogens in the ring is replaced with an aldehyde group   benzaldehyde  
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benzaldehyde is known as an   aromatic aldehyde  
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an aldehyde with two aldehyde group (having a carbonyl group at each end of the carbon chain)   dialdehydes  
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the simplest dialdehyde is   glyoxal  
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two examples of dialdehydes   glyoxal and glutaraldehyde  
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the oxidation of a secondary alcohol yields a   ketone  
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the general formula for a ketone is   RCOR  
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a ketone has two ____ groups attached to a ___ group   two alkyl groups attached to a carbonyl group  
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the simplest ketone is   propanone  
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propanone is also known as (2)   acetone, dimethyl ketone  
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the general formula for carboxylic acids   R-COOH  
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the functional group in a carboxylic acid is known as a   carboxyl group  
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two examples of carboxylic acids   methanoic acid, ethanoic acid  
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another name for methanoic acid   formic acid  
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another name for ethanoic acid   acetic acid  
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_____ oxidize for form organic acids   aldehydes  
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_____ oxidizes to form formic acid (also means _____ oxidizes to form ____ acid)   formaldehyde (methanal, methanoic)  
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_____ oxidizes to form acetic acid (also means ____ oxidizes to form ____ acid)   acetaldehyde (ethanal, ethanoic)  
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general formula for esters   R-COO-R  
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two examples of esters   ethyl acetate, methyl salicylate  
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a colorless liquid that has a characteristic smell like certain glues or nail polish removers   ethyl acetate  
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ethyl acetate is derived from ____ and _____   ethanol and acetic acid  
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known as oil of wintergreen, a natural product of many species of plants   methyl salicylate  
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methyl salicylate is derived from _____ and _____   methanol and salicylic acid  
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derived from an alcohol and an organic acid   esters  
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