7 10
C H OH
2
5
CH3 – CH2 – CH –
CH3
CH – ONa
CH3
HBr
C H Br
2
5
C H Br
2
5
+
CH3 – CH2 – CH –
CH3
CH – OC H
2
5
CH3
2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane
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7 11 (ii)
7 12 (i)

3
2
2
3
CH CH CH OH
CH Br
(ii)
(iii)
(iv) 
3
2
5
3
CH
C
I
C H OH

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After studying this Unit, you will be
•able to
write the common  and IUPAC
names of aldehydes, ketones and
carboxylic acids;
•
write 
the 
structures 
of 
the
compounds containing functional
groups namely carbonyl and
carboxyl groups;
•
describe the important methods
of preparation and reactions of
these classes of compounds;
•
correlate physical properties and
chemical reactions of aldehydes,
ketones and carboxylic acids,
with their structures;
•
explain the mechanism of a few
selected reactions of aldehydes
and ketones;
•
understand 
various 
factors
affecting the acidity of carboxylic
acids and their reactions;
•
describe the uses of aldehydes,
ketones and carboxylic acids