Question

Select all of the statements that are true of the fluorinated version of the aldehyde that influenced their choice to use it in the study.a. the hydrate form is favored over the carbonylb. there will be more geminal double hydroxyl form than carbonylc. the carbonyl carbon is more activated to hydrate formation in the fluorinated derivative compared to non-fluorinated analogd. there will be more of the vicinal diol than the carbonyle. the carbonyl carbon is less electrophilic in the fluorinated aldehydef. there will be more of the gem-diol than carbonyl

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We see that The aldehyde reacts with water and forms gem-diols.

The electron withdrawing groups destabilizes the carbonyl . Fluorine being more electronegative removes more electron density from the carbonyl carbon, thus destabilizing the carbon and allowing for more gem-diol to form and tends to form stable gem-diol. As well, the carbonyl carbon becomes more electrophilic.

Therefore, the following statements are true regarding the fluorinated aldehyde.

"The hydrate form is favored over the carbonyl."

"There will be more geminal double hydroxyl form than carbonyl."

"The carbonyl carbon is more activated to hydrate formation in the fluorinated derivative compared to the non-fluorinated analog."

"There will be more of the gem-diol than carbonyl."

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