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The carbonyl group

The carbonyl group

Polarity and shape of the carbonyl group in ethanal and propanone, with delta charges, 120 degree angles, and nucleophile attack labelled Carbonyl compounds contain the functional group C=OC=OC=O. The two families you meet most often are aldehydes, RCHORCHORCHO, and ketones, RCOR′RCOR'RCOR′, where RRR and R′R'R′ are hydrocarbon groups.

Carbonyl compounds Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Carbonyl compounds

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A Level Chemistry Carbonyl compounds. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build confidence with atomic structure, bonding and moles calculations early on, since these underpin the more demanding organic mechanisms, equilibrium and practical-analysis topics that dominate Year 2.

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