Discrete Practice Questions

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chapters).

1 . All of  the following   are true    with    respect to  carbonyls   EXCEPT:

(A)  the    carbonyl    carbon  is  electrophilic.

(B)  the    carbonyl    oxygen  is  electron-withdrawing.

a   resonance   structure   of  the functional  group   places  a   positive    charge  on  the

carbonyl    carbon.

(C)

(D)  the    π   electrons   are mobile  and are pulled  toward  the carbonyl    carbon.

2 . Order   the following   compounds   by  increasing  boiling point:  butane, butanol,    butanone

(A)  Butanol    <   butane  <   butanone

(B)  Butane <   butanone    <   butanol

(C)  Butanone   <   butane  <   butanol

(D)  Butane <   butanol <   butanone

3 . What    is  the product of  the reaction    below?