Single Choice

Butanal is an example of

APrimary alcohol
BSecondary alcohol
CAliphatic aldehyde
Correct Answer
DAliphatic ketone

Solution

Butanal $$ CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CHO , $$ an aliphatic aldehyde.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Physical World

Which of the following does not possess alpha hydrogen?

Physical World

Draw the structure of the hexanal molecule.

Physical World

Which of the following structures is not correctly matched?

Physical World

Write the structural formula for each of the following. Three aldehydes with the formula $$C_{5}H_{10}O$$.

Physical World

Which of the following statements are correct about the following reaction ?

Physical World

A compound has molecular formula $$C_6H_{12}O.$$ It does not reduce Tollens or Fehling's reagent, but gives a crystalline derivative with 2,4-dinitro-phenyl hydrazine. With alkali and $$I_2,$$ it gives yellow solid with a medicinal odour. Clemmensen reduction converts it to 2-methylpentane. The structural formula of the compound is most likely to be:

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