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==Common aldehydes== | ==Common aldehydes== | ||
| − | * Formaldehyde | + | * Formaldehyde (Methanal) HCHO |
| − | * Acetaldehyde | + | * Acetaldehyde (Ethanal) CH<sub>3</sub>CHO |
==Ketones== | ==Ketones== | ||
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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.
Common aldehydes
- Formaldehyde (Methanal) HCHO
- Acetaldehyde (Ethanal) CH3CHO
Ketones
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