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Carbonyl structure and polarity

Carbonyl structure and polarity

Comparison of aldehyde and ketone structures with the carbonyl group, partial charges, and nucleophile attack site labelled

Aldehydes and ketones are both carbonyl compounds because they contain the C=O group. In an aldehyde the carbonyl group is at the end of the chain, while in a ketone it lies within the chain.

Aldehydes and ketones Lesson

  1. A Level
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