3.3.8
Aldehydes and Ketones
Course revision notes and study resources.
Oxidation and Reduction
Learn about Tollens' and Fehling's tests, potassium dichromate(VI) oxidation, reduction using NaBH₄, and the addition-reduction mechanism.
→Nucleophilic Addition of HCN
Master the nucleophilic addition of hydrogen cyanide, the catalytic role of KCN, stereochemical outcomes, and racemate formation.
→Reactions Summary & Analysis
Access the complete reaction map, alcohol-carbonyl-acid interconversions, and the 2,4-DNPH identification procedure.
→Exam Practice
MCQs and structured questions with AQA mark scheme answers.
→Flashcards
Review key definitions and concepts with interactive flashcards.