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| − | An '''aldehyde''' is an [[organic chemistry|organic]] compound containing a [[carbon]] to [[oxygen]] double bond (also known as the [[carbonyl]] group). The carbon atom must be attached to at least one [[hydrogen]] atom to be an aldehyde. A common aldehyde is | + | An '''aldehyde''' is an [[organic chemistry|organic]] compound containing a [[carbon]] to [[oxygen]] double bond (also known as the [[carbonyl]] group). The carbon atom must be attached to at least one [[hydrogen]] atom to be an aldehyde. A common aldehyde is ''formaldehyde'' (CH<sub>2</sub>O), which is a carbonyl group with a hydrogen atom on each side. |
Aldehydes differ from [[ketone]]s. While both are similar, ketones require the carbonyl carbon atom to be bonded to two other carbon atoms.<ref>Solomon's Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1992</ref> | Aldehydes differ from [[ketone]]s. While both are similar, ketones require the carbonyl carbon atom to be bonded to two other carbon atoms.<ref>Solomon's Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1992</ref> | ||
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An aldehyde is an organic compound containing a carbon to oxygen double bond (also known as the carbonyl group). The carbon atom must be attached to at least one hydrogen atom to be an aldehyde. A common aldehyde is formaldehyde (CH2O), which is a carbonyl group with a hydrogen atom on each side.
Aldehydes differ from ketones. While both are similar, ketones require the carbonyl carbon atom to be bonded to two other carbon atoms.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Solomon's Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition, 1992