(Originais Teachy 2025) - Question Easy of Chemistry

It is known that acetone is a type of ketone widely used as a solvent in the industry, mainly for the production of plastics, paints, and varnishes. Furthermore, studies show that its use can pose risks to human health and the environment. Considering the context, answer: a) Describe the general structure of a ketone and what sets it apart from other functional groups. b) Identify and explain some of the risks associated with exposure to acetone for health and the environment. c) Propose individual and collective measures that can be adopted to reduce the negative impacts caused by the responsible use and disposal of acetone.

Identify the organic function present in the ester of molecular formula C4H8O2 that is responsible for the aroma of a fruit. Consider that the ester has a carbon chain of 3 carbon atoms and a radical from a monocarboxylic acid of general formula CnH2nO2. Name the monocarboxylic acid and the alcohol used in the synthesis of this ester, following the IUPAC nomenclature rules for organic compounds. Justify the choice of the acid and the alcohol based on the structure and the desired aroma.

The German chemist Friedrich August Kekulé was very important for the development of organic chemistry by presenting his postulates on the structure of organic compounds in the 19th century. One of his most important postulates is the tetravalence of carbon. Considering the concept of tetravalence and covalent bonds in organic molecules, answer the following questions: a) Explain why carbon is tetravalent, and briefly describe the relationship of this concept with covalent bonds. b) Give examples of three organic compounds that have tetravalent carbon and their respective structural formulas. c) Describe how the postulate of carbon tetravalence was fundamental for understanding the structures of organic compounds in Kekulé's time and, consequently, how it influenced organic chemistry in general.