Alkanals and Alkanones: Oxidation, Reduction, and Distinction Tests

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Soru 1Soru

Which of the following reagents reacts with propanal to produce a silver mirror, but shows no reaction with propanone?

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Cevap: Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution

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Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution
Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution (Tollen's reagent) acts as a mild oxidizing agent. It oxidizes propanal to propanoate ions while Ag+Ag^+ ions are reduced to elemental silver, depositing as a silver mirror on the container walls. Propanone resists oxidation by mild oxidizing agents and yields no silver deposit.

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Identify the functional groups of the given compounds
Propanal (CH3CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CHO) is an alkanal (aldehyde), whereas propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3) is an alkanone (ketone).
Alkanals possess a terminal carbonyl group with a hydrogen atom that is easily oxidized, while alkanones lack this hydrogen atom.
2
Determine the specific reagent that yields a silver mirror
Tollen's reagent (ammoniacal silver nitrate solution, [Ag(NH3)2]+[Ag(NH_3)_2]^+) is reduced by alkanals to form metallic silver (Ag(s)Ag(s)), which deposits on the glass wall as a silver mirror.
Alkanones cannot be easily oxidized by mild oxidizing agents like Tollen's reagent under standard conditions.

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Distinction between alkanals and alkanones using Tollen's reagent
Soru 2Soru

Match each chemical transformation or test involving alkanals and alkanones with its corresponding observation or principal product.

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Oxidation of propanal with acidified K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7
Reduction of propanone using LiAlH4LiAlH_4
Warming ethanal with Tollen's reagent
Warming propanone with I2I_2 in aqueous NaOHNaOH

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Oxidation of propanal with acidified K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7 matches color change from orange to green yielding propanoic acid; Reduction of propanone using LiAlH4LiAlH_4 matches formation of a secondary alcohol, propan-2-ol; Warming ethanal with Tollen's reagent matches deposition of a shiny silver mirror coating; Warming propanone with I2I_2 in aqueous NaOHNaOH matches formation of a characteristic yellow precipitate of triiodomethane (CHI3CHI_3).
Each chemical process uniquely corresponds to its diagnostic observation or reaction outcome: propanal oxidizes to propanoic acid with an orange-to-green color change (Cr3+Cr^{3+}); propanone reduces to propan-2-ol; ethanal reduces Tollen's reagent to produce a silver mirror; and propanone gives a positive iodoform test producing yellow CHI3CHI_3 precipitate.

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1
Analyze the oxidation reaction of propanal
Propanal is an alkanal oxidized by acidified dichromate to propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOHCH_3CH_2COOH) with dichromate reducing from orange Cr2O72Cr_2O_7^{2-} to green Cr3+Cr^{3+}.
Alkanals are readily oxidized to alkanoic acids.
2
Determine the product of propanone reduction
Reducing propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3) with LiAlH4LiAlH_4 adds hydrogen across the carbonyl double bond, converting the ketone into propan-2-ol (CH3CH(OH)CH3CH_3CH(OH)CH_3).
Reduction of alkanones yields secondary alcohols.
3
Evaluate the reaction between ethanal and Tollen's reagent
Ethanal oxidizes to ethanoic acid while reducing Ag+Ag^+ ions in ammoniacal silver nitrate to elemental silver metal (AgAg), depositing as a silver mirror.
Tollen's reagent specifically distinguishes alkanals from alkanones.
4
Analyze the iodoform test for propanone
Compounds containing the CH3C=OCH_3C=O group react with iodine in sodium hydroxide solution to yield triiodomethane (CHI3CHI_3), a yellow precipitate.
Propanone is a methyl ketone which gives a positive triiodomethane test.

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Reactions and Distinction Tests of Alkanals and Alkanones
Soru 3Soru

An organic liquid XX with the molecular formula C4H8OC_4H_8O forms a yellow precipitate when warmed with iodine in alkaline solution, but shows no observable reaction with Tollen's reagent. When compound XX is reacted with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4) in dry ether, it produces compound YY. What is the IUPAC name of compound YY?

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Cevap: Butan-2-ol

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Butan-2-ol
The positive iodoform test shows the presence of a methyl ketone carbonyl group (CH3C=OCH_3C=O), while the negative Tollen's test confirms that compound X is a ketone (butan-2-one) rather than an aldehyde. Reducing a ketone with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4) converts the carbonyl carbon to a secondary alcohol group, yielding butan-2-ol.

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1
Analyze the chemical test results to identify the functional group of compound XX.
Compound XX (C4H8OC_4H_8O) gives a positive triiodomethane (iodoform) test (yellow precipitate) but a negative Tollen's test (no silver mirror). This confirms that compound XX is a methyl ketone, specifically butan-2-one (CH3COCH2CH3CH_3COCH_2CH_3).
Alkanals reduce Tollen's reagent to silver metal, whereas alkanones do not. The positive iodoform test indicates the presence of a CH3C=OCH_3C=O carbonyl group.
2
Determine the reaction outcome when compound XX is reduced using LiAlH4LiAlH_4.
Reduction of the ketone butan-2-one with LiAlH4LiAlH_4 converts the carbonyl group (C=OC=O) into a secondary alcohol group (CH(OH)-CH(OH)-).
LiAlH4LiAlH_4 acts as a hydride donor reducing agent, turning alkanones into secondary alkanols.
3
Deduce the IUPAC name of the resulting product compound YY.
Reducing CH3COCH2CH3CH_3COCH_2CH_3 produces CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3CH_3CH(OH)CH_2CH_3, which is named butan-2-ol.
The four-carbon chain with the hydroxyl group at carbon-2 is named butan-2-ol.

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Distinction between alkanals and alkanones via Tollen's and Iodoform tests, and reduction of ketones to secondary alcohols.
Soru 4Soru

What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed by the reduction of butan-2-one using lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4)?

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Cevap: butan-2-ol; 2-butanol; butan 2 ol; 2-Butanol; Butan-2-ol

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butan-2-ol
The reduction of alkanones (ketones) with reducing agents such as LiAlH4LiAlH_4 converts the carbonyl group (C=OC=O) into a secondary alcohol group (CH(OH)-CH(OH)-). Since the carbonyl carbon in butan-2-one is at position 2, the resulting hydroxyl group is also at position 2, yielding the secondary alcohol butan-2-ol.

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1
Identify the functional group and carbon chain length of the reactant.
Butan-2-one is a 4-carbon alkanone (ketone) with the carbonyl group at carbon-2 (CH3COCH2CH3CH_3-CO-CH_2-CH_3).
Determining the reactant structure establishes the expected reduction product.
2
Apply the reduction reaction mechanism for alkanones.
Reducing agents such as LiAlH4LiAlH_4 or NaBH4NaBH_4 reduce alkanones to secondary alcohols by adding hydrogen across the C=OC=O double bond.
The carbonyl group (C=OC=O) is converted to a secondary alcohol group (CH(OH)-CH(OH)-).
3
Name the resulting alcohol using IUPAC nomenclature.
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_2-CH_3 is named butan-2-ol.
The hydroxyl group (OH-OH) remains on carbon-2 of the 4-carbon parent chain.

Anahtar Kavram

Reduction of alkanones to secondary alcohols
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 5Soru

Compound WW is a four-carbon carbonyl compound that yields a negative result when tested with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. Complete reduction of compound WW using lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4) produces an alcohol, compound ZZ. What is the IUPAC name of compound ZZ?

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Cevap: butan-2-ol; 2-butanol; Butan-2-ol; 2-Butanol

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The IUPAC name of compound ZZ is butan-2-ol.
Compound WW does not react with Tollen's reagent (ammoniacal silver nitrate), which confirms it is an alkanone rather than an alkanal. The only four-carbon alkanone is butan-2-one. Reducing butan-2-one with LiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4 yields the secondary alcohol butan-2-ol.

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1
Determine the functional group of compound WW based on the distinction test.
Compound WW is an alkanone (ketone).
Alkanals (aldehydes) reduce ammoniacal silver nitrate (Tollen's reagent) to silver metal (silver mirror), whereas alkanones (ketones) give a negative result.
2
Identify the specific structure and IUPAC name of compound WW.
Compound WW is butan-2-one (CH3COCH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_2\text{CH}_3).
Since compound WW is a four-carbon alkanone, its only structural isomer is butan-2-one.
3
Determine the product of the reduction reaction.
Compound ZZ is a secondary alcohol, butan-2-ol (CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CH}_2\text{CH}_3).
Reduction of alkanones with LiAlH4\text{LiAlH}_4 converts the carbonyl group (C=O\text{C=O}) into a secondary alcohol group (CH-OH\text{CH-OH}).

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Reduction of alkanones to secondary alcohols and distinction between alkanals and alkanones using Tollen's reagent
Soru 6Soru

An unknown organic compound YY forms a brick-red precipitate when warmed with Fehling's solution and also gives a yellow precipitate of triiodomethane (CHI3CHI_3) when treated with iodine in sodium hydroxide solution. Which of the following compounds is YY?

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Cevap: Ethanal

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Ethanal
Ethanal (CH3CHOCH_3CHO) is an alkanal, so it reduces copper(II) ions in Fehling's solution to copper(I) oxide (Cu2OCu_2O), producing a brick-red precipitate. Furthermore, because its carbonyl group is bonded directly to a methyl group (CH3C=OCH_3C=O), it undergoes halogenation and cleavage in alkaline iodine to produce a yellow precipitate of triiodomethane (CHI3CHI_3).

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1
Analyze the Fehling's solution reaction.
Fehling's test distinguishes alkanals (aldehydes) from alkanones (ketones). A positive test (brick-red Cu2OCu_2O precipitate) indicates YY must be an alkanal.
Alkanals are easily oxidized to alkanoic acids, whereas alkanones resist mild oxidation.
2
Analyze the triiodomethane (iodoform) reaction.
A positive triiodomethane test (yellow CHI3CHI_3 precipitate) requires a methyl carbonyl group (CH3C=OCH_3C=O) or a secondary alcohol structure (CH3CH(OH)CH_3CH(OH)-).
Iodine in aqueous alkali oxidizes and iodinates compounds containing the methyl carbonyl structural unit.
3
Combine the structural requirements.
The compound must be both an alkanal (CHO-CHO) and contain a methyl carbonyl group (CH3C=OCH_3C=O). Ethanal (CH3CHOCH_3CHO) is the only alkanal that possesses a CH3C=OCH_3C=O group.
Other alkanals like methanal (HCHOHCHO) or propanal (CH3CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CHO) lack the CH3C=OCH_3C=O structural unit.

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Distinction tests for carbonyl compounds: Fehling's test and Iodoform test
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 7Soru

An organic compound ZZ with the molecular formula C5H10OC_5H_{10}O gives a positive orange precipitate when treated with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine. When warmed with acidified potassium heptaoxodichromate(VI) (K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7), compound ZZ is readily oxidized to a carboxylic acid containing five carbon atoms. Upon reduction with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4), compound ZZ yields a primary alcohol that exhibits optical activity (chirality). What is the IUPAC name of compound ZZ?

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Cevap: 2-methylbutanal

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2-methylbutanal
2-methylbutanal has the molecular formula C5H10OC_5H_{10}O and contains an alkanal functional group. It reacts with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine to form a precipitate. Because it is an alkanal, it undergoes oxidation with acidified potassium heptaoxodichromate(VI) to produce 2-methylbutanoic acid (a 5-carbon carboxylic acid). Upon reduction with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III), it forms 2-methylbutan-1-ol, which has an asymmetric carbon atom at position 2 bonded to four different substituent groups (H-H, CH3-CH_3, CH2CH3-CH_2CH_3, CH2OH-CH_2OH), rendering the molecule chiral and optically active.

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1
Identify the functional group class from the 2,4-DNPH test.
A positive test with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine confirms that compound ZZ is a carbonyl compound (either an alkanal or an alkanone).
Both alkanals and alkanones form colored hydrazone precipitates with 2,4-DNPH.
2
Distinguish between an alkanal and an alkanone using oxidation behavior.
Compound ZZ readily oxidizes with acidified K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7 to a carboxylic acid with 5 carbons, proving ZZ is an alkanal (pentanal isomer).
Alkanals are easily oxidized to carboxylic acids with the same number of carbon atoms, whereas alkanones resist oxidation under mild conditions.
3
Analyze the reduction product for chirality.
Reduction of an alkanal with LiAlH4LiAlH_4 yields a primary alcohol. Among 5-carbon alkanals (pentanal, 2-methylbutanal, 3-methylbutanal, 2,2-dimethylpropanal), only 2-methylbutanal reduces to 2-methylbutan-1-ol, CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OHCH_3CH_2CH(CH_3)CH_2OH.
In 2-methylbutan-1-ol, C-2 is bonded to four distinct groups: H-H, CH3-CH_3, CH2CH3-CH_2CH_3, and CH2OH-CH_2OH, making it a chiral molecule capable of optical isomerism.

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Distinction between alkanals and alkanones via oxidation, reduction of carbonyls to alcohols, and optical isomerism in branched primary alcohols.
Soru 8Soru

An organic compound ZZ with the molecular formula C5H10OC_5H_{10}O gives a negative result with Tollen's reagent and does not form a yellow precipitate when warmed with iodine in sodium hydroxide solution. Upon reduction with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4), compound ZZ yields a secondary alkanol. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name of compound ZZ?

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Cevap: pentan-3-one

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pentan-3-one
Pentan-3-one is an alkanone with the structure CH3CH2COCH2CH3CH_3CH_2COCH_2CH_3. Because it is a ketone, it cannot be oxidized by mild oxidizing agents like Tollen's reagent. Furthermore, because its carbonyl carbon is bonded to two ethyl groups rather than a methyl group, it gives a negative triiodomethane (iodoform) test. Reduction of pentan-3-one using LiAlH4LiAlH_4 yields pentan-3-ol, which is a secondary alkanol.

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1
Analyze the functional group class using Tollen's reagent test.
Compound ZZ gives a negative Tollen's test, confirming it is an alkanone (ketone) rather than an alkanal (aldehyde).
Alkanals are easily oxidized to alkanoic acids and reduce Tollen's reagent to metallic silver, whereas alkanones resist mild oxidation.
2
Evaluate the iodoform (triiodomethane) test requirement.
The absence of a yellow precipitate (CHI3CHI_3) rules out compounds containing a methyl ketone (CH3COCH_3CO-) group.
Only methyl ketones (RCOCH3R-COCH_3) or ethanal (CH3CHOCH_3CHO) undergo triiodomethane formation with iodine in sodium hydroxide.
3
Examine the reduction reaction and identify the specific isomer.
Among the C5H10OC_5H_{10}O ketone isomers (pentan-2-one, pentan-3-one, and 3-methylbutan-2-one), only pentan-3-one lacks a methyl ketone group and reduces with LiAlH4LiAlH_4 to give pentan-3-ol (a secondary alkanol).
Pentan-3-one has the structural formula CH3CH2COCH2CH3CH_3CH_2COCH_2CH_3, fulfilling both qualitative test observations and structural reduction requirements.

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Distinction tests for carbonyl compounds (Tollen's test and iodoform test) and reduction outcomes of alkanones
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Soru 9Soru

Match each chemical reaction or test involving carbonyl compounds in Column A with its corresponding characteristic visual outcome in Column B.

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Warming ethanal with Fehling's solution
Warming propanone with Tollen's reagent
Warming propanal with acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII) solution
Warming propanone with iodine in sodium hydroxide solution

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Warming ethanal with Fehling's solution yields a brick-red precipitate; warming propanone with Tollen's reagent yields no visible reaction; warming propanal with acidified KMnO4KMnO_4 causes decolorization of the purple solution; and warming propanone with iodine in sodium hydroxide solution produces a pale yellow precipitate.
Alkanals (ethanal and propanal) are reducing agents due to the carbonyl hydrogen atom; thus, ethanal reduces Fehling's solution to a brick-red copper(I) oxide precipitate, and propanal reduces purple acidified KMnO4KMnO_4 to a colorless Mn2+Mn^{2+} solution. Alkanones (propanone) lack this hydrogen atom, so propanone shows no reaction with Tollen's reagent. However, because propanone has a CH3COCH_3CO- group, it responds to the triiodomethane test by forming a pale yellow precipitate.

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1
Analyze the oxidation reactions of alkanals.
Ethanal reduces Fehling's solution to form brick-red Cu2OCu_2O, while propanal reduces acidified KMnO4KMnO_4, turning the purple solution colorless.
Alkanals possess a hydrogen atom bonded to the carbonyl carbon, enabling easy oxidation by mild and strong oxidizing agents.
2
Analyze the oxidation behavior of alkanones.
Propanone yields no visible reaction with Tollen's reagent.
Alkanones lack a hydrogen atom on the carbonyl carbon and are resistant to oxidation by mild oxidizing agents.
3
Identify the triiodomethane (iodoform) test reaction.
Propanone forms a pale yellow precipitate of triiodomethane (CHI3CHI_3).
Propanone contains the CH3C=OCH_3C=O group required for a positive triiodomethane test.

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Distinction tests and oxidation properties of alkanals and alkanones
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Soru 10Soru

When propanal (CH3CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CHO) is warmed with Fehling's solution, a brick-red precipitate is formed. What is the chemical formula of this precipitate, and what organic product is formed from the reaction?

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Cevap: Cu2OCu_2O and propanoic acid

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The precipitate formed is copper(I) oxide (Cu2OCu_2O) and the organic oxidation product is propanoic acid.
Fehling's solution contains alkaline solution of copper(II) sulfate complexed with tartrate ions. When heated with an alkanal like propanal, the aldehyde group is oxidized to a carboxylic acid (propanoic acid), while Cu2+Cu^{2+} is reduced to insoluble brick-red copper(I) oxide (Cu2OCu_2O).

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1
Identify the functional group and reaction type
Propanal is an alkanal containing the terminal carbonyl group (CHO-CHO). Warming with Fehling's solution causes a redox distinction test.
Alkanals act as reducing agents and readily undergo oxidation, whereas Fehling's solution contains complexed Cu2+Cu^{2+} ions.
2
Determine the inorganic reduction product (precipitate)
The deep blue Cu2+Cu^{2+} ions are reduced to copper(I) oxide (Cu2OCu_2O), which precipitates as a insoluble brick-red solid.
The reduction half-reaction is 2Cu2++2OH+2eCu2O+H2O2Cu^{2+} + 2OH^- + 2e^- → Cu_2O + H_2O.
3
Determine the organic oxidation product
Propanal (CH3CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CHO) is oxidized to propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOHCH_3CH_2COOH).
Oxidation of an alkanal inserts an oxygen atom into the CHC-H bond of the aldehyde group without altering the carbon backbone length.

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Fehling's distinction test for alkanals and their oxidation products
Soru 11Soru

Which of the following carbonyl compounds yields a secondary alcohol upon reduction with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4)?

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Cevap: Propanone

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Propanone yields a secondary alcohol (propan-2-ol) when reduced by lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III).
Propanone is a ketone (alkanone). When reduced with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4), the carbonyl carbon (C=OC=O) is converted to a secondary alcohol group (CH(OH)-CH(OH)-). Specifically, propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3) is reduced to propan-2-ol (CH3CH(OH)CH3CH_3CH(OH)CH_3), which contains a carbon atom bonded to two other carbon atoms and the hydroxyl group.

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1
Identify the functional groups of the given carbonyl compounds.
Propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3) is a ketone (alkanone), whereas ethanal (CH3CHOCH_3CHO), butanal (CH3CH2CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CH_2CHO), and methanal (HCHOHCHO) are aldehydes (alkanals).
Alkanals and alkanones exhibit distinct reduction behaviors based on the position of the carbonyl group (C=OC=O).
2
Apply the general reduction reaction rules for alkanals and alkanones using LiAlH4LiAlH_4.
Reduction of an alkanal (RCHOR-CHO) produces a primary alcohol (RCH2OHR-CH_2OH). Reduction of an alkanone (RCORR-CO-R') produces a secondary alcohol (RCH(OH)RR-CH(OH)-R').
The hydride ion (HH^-) adds to the carbonyl carbon atom, converting the ketone group into a secondary hydroxyl group.
3
Determine which compound forms a secondary alcohol.
Propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3) is reduced to propan-2-ol (CH3CH(OH)CH3CH_3CH(OH)CH_3), which is a secondary alcohol.
Propan-2-ol has the hydroxyl-bearing carbon attached to two other carbon atoms, fitting the definition of a secondary alcohol.

Anahtar Kavram

Reduction of Alkanals and Alkanones
Soru 12Soru

Match each chemical reaction involving a carbonyl compound in Column A with its corresponding chemical product or visual observation in Column B.

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Warming ethanal (CH3CHOCH_3CHO) with Fehling's solution
Treating propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3) with aqueous iodine and sodium hydroxide solution
Reducing butan-2-one (CH3COCH2CH3CH_3COCH_2CH_3) with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (LiAlH4LiAlH_4)
Oxidizing propanal (CH3CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CHO) with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) (K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7)

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Warming ethanal with Fehling's solution matches the formation of a brick-red precipitate of copper(I) oxide. Treating propanone with aqueous iodine and sodium hydroxide matches the formation of a pale yellow precipitate of triiodomethane. Reducing butan-2-one with lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) matches the production of a secondary alcohol, butan-2-ol. Oxidizing propanal with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) matches the production of propanoic acid with an orange to green color change.
Each carbonyl compound reacts according to its specific structural features: alkanals (ethanal, propanal) are easily oxidized by mild and strong oxidizing agents like Fehling's solution and acidified dichromate, respectively. Methyl ketones (propanone) uniquely yield yellow iodoform upon treatment with alkaline iodine solution. Ketones (butan-2-one) reduce under hydride transfer (LiAlH4LiAlH_4) to form secondary alcohols.

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1
Analyze the distinction test for ethanal (alkanal) using Fehling's solution
Alkanals reduce Fehling's solution containing copper(II) tartrate complex to insoluble red copper(I) oxide (Cu2OCu_2O).
Alkanals are easily oxidized to alkanoic acids due to the presence of the carbonyl hydrogen atom.
2
Analyze the triiodomethane (iodoform) reaction of propanone
Propanone contains the methyl carbonyl structure (CH3COCH_3-CO-), which reacts with I2/OHI_2/OH^- to precipitate yellow CHI3CHI_3.
The iodoform test specifically identifies compounds containing a methyl group attached directly to a carbonyl carbon.
3
Determine the reduction product of the alkanone (butan-2-one)
Reduction of a ketone yields a secondary alcohol, turning C=OC=O into CHOHCH-OH. Thus, butan-2-one gives butan-2-ol.
The carbonyl group of an alkanone has two alkyl substituents, forming a secondary alcohol carbon upon addition of hydrogen.
4
Determine the oxidation product of propanal
Oxidation of propanal adds oxygen across the C-H bond to yield propanoic acid, while reducing Cr2O72Cr_2O_7^{2-} (orange) to Cr3+Cr^{3+} (green).
Acidified K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7 acts as a strong oxidizing agent towards alkanals.

Anahtar Kavram

Chemical tests and redox behavior of alkanals vs. alkanones
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