aldehydes and ketones

Question 1

what are carbonyls

Answer 1

Carbonyls are compounds with a C=O bond.
They can be either aldehydes or ketones

Question 2

what are the intermolecular forces involved in aldehydes and ketones

Answer 2

Pure carbonyls cannot hydrogen bond to
themselves, but are attracted instead by
permanent dipole forces.

Question 3

describe solubility of carbonyls

Answer 3

The smaller carbonyls are soluble
in water because they can form
hydrogen bonds with water.