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13.7.5 Aldehydes and Ketones
Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. Simple explanation: In an aldehyde, the carbonyl carbon is bonded to at least one hydrogen. Ketones A ketone has two hydrocarbon groups (alkyl) bonded to the carbonyl carbon ato
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13.7.5 Aldehydes and Ketones
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Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. Simple explanation: In an aldehyde, the carbonyl carbon is bonded to at least one hydrogen. ### Ketones A ketone has two hydrocarbon groups (alkyl) bonded to the **carbonyl carbon ato
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Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. Simple explanation: In an aldehyde, the carbonyl carbon is bonded to at least one hydrogen. ### Ketones A ketone has two hydrocarbon groups (alkyl) bonded to the **carbonyl carbon ato
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- ### Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. *Simple expla
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- ### Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. *Simple expla
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### Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. *Simple expla
### Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. Simple explanation: In an aldehyde, the carbonyl ca
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- ### Aldehydes An aldehyde has at least one hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl carbon atom. Simple explanation: In an aldehyde, the carbonyl ca
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