1.3 Aldehydes and Ketones Flashcards
1
Q
carbonyl group
A
a carbon double bonded to an oxygen
2
Q
aldehydes
A
the carbonyl is on a terminal carbon that is also attached to a hydrogen
3
Q
aldehyde suffix
A
- al
ex. butanal
4
Q
methanal common name + structure
A
formaldehyde
5
Q
ethanal common name + structure
A
acetaldehyde
6
Q
propanal common name + structure
A
propionaldehyde
7
Q
ketones
A
have a carbonyl group somewhere in the middle of the carbon chain
8
Q
ketone suffix
A
- one
ex. 2-propanone
9
Q
acetone IUPAC name
A
2-propanone
10
Q
the smallest ketone
A
acetone
11
Q
alpha carbon
A
the alpha carbon is the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl carbon
