10. The Wolff-Kishner reaction, in which an aldehyde or ketone is treated with NH2NH2 and KOH, is: a) an oxidation c) an SN2 reaction b) a reduction d) a hydration 11. Which of these is most likely to dissolve in 5% NaOH? a) 1-decanol b) decanal c) decanoic acid d) 2-decanone 12. The following compound forms a cyclic hemiacetal all by itself. Draw the structure of that hemiacetal.

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10. The Wolff-Kishner reaction, in which an aldehyde or ketone is treated with
NH2NH2 and KOH, is:
a) an oxidation
c) an SN2 reaction
b) a reduction
d) a hydration
11. Which of these is most likely to dissolve in 5% NaOH?
a) 1-decanol b) decanal c) decanoic acid
d) 2-decanone
12. The following compound forms a cyclic hemiacetal all by itself. Draw the
structure of that hemiacetal.
Transcribed Image Text:10. The Wolff-Kishner reaction, in which an aldehyde or ketone is treated with NH2NH2 and KOH, is: a) an oxidation c) an SN2 reaction b) a reduction d) a hydration 11. Which of these is most likely to dissolve in 5% NaOH? a) 1-decanol b) decanal c) decanoic acid d) 2-decanone 12. The following compound forms a cyclic hemiacetal all by itself. Draw the structure of that hemiacetal.
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