AC8: Carbonyl compounds Flashcards
1
Q
List the carbonyl compounds
A
aldehydes and ketones NOT carboxylic acids
2
Q
What is the carbonyl group
A
C=O
3
Q
What is the C=O group called
A
carbonyl group
4
Q
Describe the bonding of a carbonyl group
A
sideways overlap of p-orbitals between C-O resulting in a localised π - bond and so a double bond
5
Q
What does an aldehyde oxidise to
A
carboxylic acid
6
Q
What does a ketone oxidise to
A
No reaction
7
Q
What do you
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