Write equations, using [H] or a reducing agent such as lithium aluminium hydride or sodium borohydride, for reducing carboxylic acids to aldehydes and then primary alcohols, and ketones to secondary alcohols.
Tę umiejętność sprawdza 6 zadań wzorowanych na arkuszach IB z lat 2022–2026.
Chemia IBPaper 2, maj 2026, TZ2wzorowane5 pktotwartełatwe (szac.)
Compound X is a flavour compound that occurs in many plants. Its structure is shown below. (i) State the IUPAC name of compound X. (ii) State the name of the functional group represented by the C=O bond itself in compound X. (iii) Predict the size of the H–C=O…
Chemia IBPaper 1A, maj 2025, TZ3wzorowane1 pktzamkniętełatwe (szac.)
Reduction of which compound gives pentan-2-ol? A. Pentan-2-one B. Pentan-3-one C. Pentanal D. Pentanoic acid
Chemia IBPaper 1A, listopad 2025, TZ3wzorowane1 pktzamkniętełatwe (szac.)
Which compound is formed when pentan-2-one, CH3COCH2CH2CH3, is reduced? A. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH B. CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH C. CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO D. CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3
Chemia IBPaper 1, listopad 2024wzorowane1 pktzamknięteśrednie (szac.)
Which compound gives an optically active product when it is reduced? A. Pentanal B. Pentan-3-one C. 3-Methylbutanal D. Pentan-2-one
Chemia IBPaper 2, maj 2022, TZ2wzorowane3 pktotwartełatwe (szac.)
(i) Methanal can be reduced. State the name of the organic product formed. (ii) Methanal can also be oxidized to methanoic acid, HCOOH, which is a weak Brønsted–Lowry acid. State the meaning of the term weak Brønsted–Lowry acid.
Chemia IBPaper 1, maj 2022, TZ2wzorowane1 pktzamkniętełatwe (szac.)
What is the main organic product of the reduction of butanone with LiAlH4 in dry ether? A. Butanoic acid B. Butan-1-ol C. Butan-2-ol D. Butanal