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Why is there no compound such as ethanone?

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There is no compound such as ethanone becausein ketones, C =O group is attached to carbons on both sides.
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ICSE-ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) (VERY SHORT QUESTIONS)
  1. Write the structure of 3-oxopentanal.

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  2. Write the structural formula of 1-phenylpentan-1-one.

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  3. Why is there no compound such as ethanone?

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  4. Do aliphatic aldehydes show position isomerism?

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  5. Why Grignard reagents are not used in place of dialkyl cadmium during ...

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  6. How is acetone obtained from ethanol?

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  7. Complete the following reaction : C(6)H(6)+RCOClunderset("(Anhy.)")o...

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  8. Write the chemical reaction for getting 2-propanol from ethanal.

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  9. Why ketones do not easily unergo oxidation?

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  10. Ethanal undergoes aldol condensation but trichloroethanal does not.

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  11. Benzaldehyde and formaldehyde do not undergo condensation on treatment...

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  12. How will you distinguish between acetone and ethyl alcohol?

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  13. Which of the following compounds is used in the preservation of biolog...

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  14. What are the following: Fehling's solution

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  15. What are the following: Tollens' reagent

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  16. What are the following: Baeyer's reagent

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  17. What are the following: Brady's reagent?

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  18. Write the chemical name and structure of Rochelle salt.

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  19. What type of reactions are given by the carbonyl group in aldehydes an...

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  20. Name two methods commonly used to convert a carbonyl (gtC=O) group int...

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