1. Draw the structures and discuss the physical properties of aldehydes and ketones.
2. From the structures, write the common and I.U.P.A.C. names of aldehydes and ketones.
3. List several aldehydes and ketones that are of natural, commercial, health, and environmental interest and describe their significance.
4. Write equations for the preparation of aldehydes and ketones by the oxidation of alcohols.
5. Write equations representing the oxidation of carbonyl compounds.
6. Write equations representing the reduction of carbonyl compounds.
7. Write equations for the preparation of hemiacetals, hemiketals, acetals, and ketals.
8. Draw the keto and enol forms of aldehydes and ketones.
9. Write equations showing the aldol condensation.
