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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids — Concept Maps

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

4 concept maps of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Chemistry, each also written out as a text outline.

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A labeled diagram showing the selective partial reduction of nitriles and esters to aldehydes using DIBAL-H (Diisobutylaluminum hydride) at low temperatures, followed by hydrolysis.
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4 Concept Maps

Overview of Carbonyl Compounds

Overview of Carbonyl Compounds

The map in words

  • Carbonyl Compounds
    • Aldehydes
      • Structure R-CHO
      • Naming suffix al
      • Preparation
        • Rosenmund Reduction
        • Stephen Reaction
        • DIBAL-H
        • Gattermann-Koch
      • Key Reactions
        • Tollens Test positive
        • Fehling Test positive
        • Aldol Condensation
        • Cannizzaro Reaction
    • Ketones
      • Structure R-CO-R
      • Naming suffix one
      • Preparation
        • Friedel-Crafts Acylation
        • Dialkylcadmium Method
        • Secondary Alcohol Oxidation
      • Key Reactions
        • Nucleophilic Addition
        • Clemmensen Reduction
        • Wolff-Kishner Reduction
        • Iodoform Test
    • Carboxylic Acids
      • Structure R-COOH
      • Naming suffix oic acid
      • Preparation
        • Alcohol Oxidation
        • Grignard plus CO2
        • Nitrile Hydrolysis
        • Alkylbenzene Oxidation
      • Key Reactions
        • Esterification
        • Acid Chloride Formation
        • Decarboxylation
        • HVZ Halogenation
        • NaHCO3 Test positive

Carbonyl Compounds — Master Mind Map

Carbonyl Compounds — Master Mind Map

The map in words

  • Carbonyl Compounds
    • Aldehydes
      • Structure RCHO
      • Prep
        • Rosenmund
        • Stephen
        • Etard
        • Gattermann-Koch
      • Reactions
        • Tollens Silver Mirror
        • Fehlings Red ppt
        • Iodoform
        • Aldol Condensation
        • Cannizzaro No alpha-H
    • Ketones
      • Structure RCOR
      • Prep
        • Friedel Crafts
        • Dialkylcadmium
        • Grignard plus Nitrile
      • Reactions
        • No Tollens
        • No Fehlings
        • Iodoform Methyl Ketones
        • Clemmensen Reduction
        • Wolff Kishner Reduction
    • Carboxylic Acids
      • Structure RCOOH
      • Prep
        • Oxidation Primary Alcohol
        • Grignard plus CO2
        • Nitrile Hydrolysis
        • Alkylbenzene Oxidation
      • Reactions
        • React with NaHCO3
        • Esterification
        • HVZ Halogenation
        • Decarboxylation
        • LiAlH4 to Alcohol

Distinguishing Tests for Aldehydes vs Ketones

Distinguishing Tests for Aldehydes vs Ketones

The map in words

  • Carbonyl Compound
    • Tollens Test
      • Silver Mirror Formed: Aldehyde Confirmed
        • Fehling Test
          • Positive: Aliphatic Aldehyde
          • Negative: Aromatic Aldehyde like Benzaldehyde
      • No Reaction: Fehling Test
        • Brick Red Precipitate: Aliphatic Aldehyde
        • No Reaction: Iodoform Test with NaOI
          • Yellow CHI3 Precipitate: Methyl Ketone or CH3CHO
          • No Reaction: Simple Ketone

Carbonyl and carboxyl compounds in organic chemistry

Carbonyl and carboxyl compounds in organic chemistry

The map in words

  • Carbonyl and carboxyl compounds in organic chemistry
    • Aldehydes
    • Ketones
    • Carboxylic acids
    • Carbonyl group structure
    • Preparation of aldehydes
    • Preparation of ketones
    • Physical properties
    • Nucleophilic addition reactions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Chemistry?
Key topics in Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids include Aldehydes have the group RCHO, The carbonyl carbon is sp2, Aldehydes and ketones are prepared by, A nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbonyl. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids connect: Overview of Carbonyl Compounds; Carbonyl Compounds — Master Mind Map. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 121 practice questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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