Carbonyl Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a carbonyl group ?
A
O
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-C-
Carbonyl group
2
Q
5 examples of carbonyl compounds
A
Ketones ,aldehydes ,carboxylic acids ,esters ,acid chlorides ,amides .
3
Q
Hybridization of the Carbon
A
Sp2
4
Q
Describe the carbonyl carbon
A
Positively polarized
Electrophilic
Lewis acid
5
Q
Describe the carbonyl oxygen :
A
Negatively polarized
Nucleophilic
Lewis base