P.E.S.

PU COLLEGE, BSK – I STAGE, BENGALURU – 50

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
WORK SHEET
CLASS : II PUC
SUB : CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER : ALDEHYDES, KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Q.P. : 1Q X 1M, 2Q X 5M = 11 Marks

Preparation of Aldehydes & Ketones :

1.

Name the above reaction. -1M

2. Which oxidizing agent is used in Etard – reaction? - 1M
3. 12.

Name the above reaction. - 1M

4. Explain Rosenmund’s reduction of benzoyl chloride. - 2M
5. Complete the reaction :
- 1M

6. How would you prepare acetaldehyde from acetyl chloride? Name the reaction. - 2M
7. How benzene is converted into benzaldehyde by Gatterman – Koch reaction? Write
equation. - 2M
8. Name an oxidizing agent used in the Etard’s reaction. - 1M
9. How does benzene react with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3? Give
equation. - 2M
10. How is benzoyl chloride converted into benzaldehyde. Write the equation and name the
reaction. - 2M
11. Write the name of the following reactions. - 3M
i)

CrO2 Cl2
ii) → iii)
H3 O+

Properties of Aldehydes & Ketones

1. Mention the hybridized state of carbonyl carbon atom. - 1M
2. Complete the following chemical reaction.

+ NH2OH → …………. + H2O

3. Formaldehyde (HCHO) undergoes Cannizzaro’s reaction. Give reason. - 1M

4. Ethanol (CH3CHO) undergoes aldol condensation reaction. Give reason. - 1M
5. Identify ‘A’ in the reaction : - 1M

6. Which type of aldehydes does not undergo Cannizzaro’s reaction? - 1M

7. Identify A & B in the following reaction: - 2M
+ Conc. NaOH → A + B

8. What is the action of dilute NaOH on ethanal (acetaldehyde)? Name the reaction. – 2M
9. Aldehydes are generally more reactive than ketones towards nucleophilic addition
reactions. Give any two reasons. - 2M
10. Explain Cannizzaro’s reaction with an example OR Explain Cannizzaro’s reaction
taking benzaldehyde as an example. - 2M
11. Write the equation for the reaction between benzaldehyde and conc. NaOH solution.
Name the reaction. - 2M
12. Write the Wolf – Kishner reduction for the conversion of Carbonyl group into – CH2
group. OR Explain Wolf – Kishner reduction by taking acetone (propanone) as an example
- 2M
13. What happens when carbonyl compounds are treated with hydrazine? Write the
reaction. - 2M
14. a. Write equation for
i) the reaction between formaldehyde and conc. KOH.
ii) the formation of oxime from carbonyl compound. - 2M
b. Explain aldol condensation with an example. - 2M

15. Write the organic compound formed in the following equations. - 1M

i) + NH2OH →

16. a) Name the reagent used in the conversion of ketone to hydrocarbon. Name the reaction.
b) Acetaldehyde does not undergo Cannizzaro’s reaction. Why? (2+2)
17. Explain the mechanism of addition of HCN to a carbonyl group in presence of a base.2M
18. i) How does benzaldehyde reacts with acetophenone in presence of dil. Alkali?
ii) Name the product formed when acetaldehyde reacts with HCN. (2+1)
19. a. Explain aldol condensation reaction for acetaldehyde. Write equation.
b. What is formalin solution? (3+1)
20. a. Lower members of aldehydes and ketones are miscible with water. Give reason.

Questions on Carboxylic acids :

1. How are carboxylic acids prepared from nitriles? - 2M
2. How are carboxylic acids prepared from Grignard reagent? - 2M
3. Complete the following chemical reaction.
- 1M
4. What is the reagent ‘A’ used in the following equation? - 1M
A
R – COOH → R – CH2OH
5. What is the action of ammonia on benzoic acid? Write equation. - 2M
6. Among methanoic acid and ethanoic acid which is more acidic and why? - 2M
7. How do you convert benzoic acid to benzamide? Write the reaction. - 2M
8. Explain HVZ (Hell – Volhard – Zelinksy) reaction with equation - 2M
9. How is benzamide obtained from benzoic acid? - 2M
10. Among formic acid and acetic acid, which is more acidic? Give reason. - 2M
11. What is the effect of electron withdrawing group on the acidity of carboxylic acid? -1M
12. Complete the following equations.
i)

NaOH & CaO

ii) CH3COONa → - 2M
b) Explain esterification reaction with an example. - 2M
13. Explain decarboxylation of benzoic acid with equation. - 2M
14. a. Give the preparation of methanoic acid (formic acid) from methanol (methyl alcohol).
b. A carboxylic acid is treated with alcohol in presence of conc. H2SO4. Name the
reaction and give its general equation.
c. Give reason: Benzoic acid does not undergo Friedel – Craft’s reaction. (2+2+1)