Biochem Assessment 4 – Flashcards
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2-propanone is also called methyl ethyl ketone.
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False
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A positive Benedict's test is indicated by the formation of:
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Cu2O
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Acetals are prepared from ketones and alcohols
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False
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Acetone can strongly hydrogen bond to water
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True
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An important organic solvent is
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Acetone
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formaldehyde is a _____ at room temperature?
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Gas
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Hydrogenation of an aldehyde will produce
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a primary alcohol
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In the IUPAC nomenclature system the name of which of the following would end in -al
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an aldehyde
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Overdose of ____ during pregnancy is known to cause birth defects
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Vitamin A
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Oxidation of an aldehyde will produce
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Carboxylic acid
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The IUPAC name for formaldehyde is methanol
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True
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The formation of ketal from a hemiketal and alcohol is usually a based catalyzed reaction
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False
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The name for 4, 5-dichlorocyclohexanone should be
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3, 4- dichlorocyclohexanone
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The result of a hydrolysis reaction is
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splitting of the molecule into the component substances
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the simplest ketone has three carbon atoms
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True
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To what characteristics do aldehydes and ketones owe their ability to form hydrogen bonds?
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oxygen is more electronegative than carbon
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To what class of compounds does glucose belong?
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cyclic hemiacetal
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What are the risks of constant sunbathing
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there is more than one correct response
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What is the reason for norethynodrel's ability to function as a contraceptive
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Norethynodrel is capable of mimicking progesterone establishing a false pregnancy
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Which test is for the presence of an formaldehyde
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Benedict's
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Which of the following compounds can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules
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more than one response is correct
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____ is the active ingredient in heet and methacin and pain doctor which are pain relieving creams that are over the counter, also the active ingredient in pepper spray
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Capsaicin
