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Name and represent aldehydes and ketones.
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Name and represent aldehydes and ketones
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- You need to be able to name and represent aldehydes and ketones.
- The key ideas to know are aldehyde and ketone.
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Quick student answer
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3CHO?
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Ethanal
Key terms
- Aldehyde: An organic compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom.
- Ketone: An organic compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms.
Common trap
Misidentifying functional groups: Remember that aldehydes have a terminal carbonyl group, while ketones have a carbonyl group between two carbon atoms.
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Open revision notesRelated learning objectives
- Use Tollens' and Fehling's reagents to distinguish aldehydes from ketones.
Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)
- Explain oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids.
Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)
- Outline nucleophilic addition reactions of carbonyl compounds.
Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)