6.1.2 - Carbonyl Compounds

Question 1

reducing an aldehyde

Answer 1

• NaBH₄
• forms a primary alcohol

aldehyde + 2[H] → primary alcohol

Question 2

reducing a ketone

Answer 2

• NaBH₄
• forms a secondary alcohol

ketone + 2[H] → secondary alcohol

Question 3

reactions of carbonyls with HCN

Answer 3

hydroxynitrile