Physical Properties of Aldehydes And Ketones

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Physical Properties of Aldehydes And Ketones: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones, Boiling Points Aldehydes and Ketones, Water Solubility of Aldehyde and Ketones and, Odour and Colour of Aldehyde and Ketones

Important Questions on Physical Properties of Aldehydes And Ketones

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Elaborate the given physical property of an aldehyde and ketones.

  • Smell / odour

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Methanal, ethanal and propanal are miscible with water in all proportions.

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The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher than hydrocarbons and ethers of comparable molecular masses. Explain.

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In which of the following solvent(s), aldehydes and ketones are soluble?

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Write a note on the solubility of aldehydes and ketones in water as well as in organic solvents.

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The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses. Give reason.

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Lower members of aldehydes and ketones are soluble in water as they can form

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An aldehyde molecule, which is a gas at room temperature

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Give some information about how the aldehydes and ketones smell and how they impart flavours.

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In which of the following options all the given carbonyl compounds are miscible with water in all proportions? 

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The solubility in carbonyl compound with water is due to hydrogenbonding.

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Write a short note on water solubility of aldehyde and ketone.

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The odour from vanilla extract comes from the molecule vanillin.