MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #550

A chemist synthesizes a new ketone-based molecule, but during the reaction, they accidentally introduce a small amount of aldehyde. How will this contamination affect the resulting product?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #550

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A chemist synthesizes a new ketone-based molecule, but during the reaction, they accidentally introduce a small amount of aldehyde. How will this contamination affect the resulting product?

    • A) The ketone will be oxidized to an acid
    • B) The aldehyde will be reduced to an alcohol
    • C) The reaction will terminate prematurely
    • D) The product will exhibit a different melting point

    Answer: The ketone will be oxidized to an acid

    Explanation: The presence of aldehyde in the reaction mixture may lead to the unintended oxidation of the ketone to an acid.