Question

An aldehyde as well as a ketone can be reprensented by the same molecular formula,say C3H6O.Write their structures and name them.State the relation between the two in the language of science.

Answer 1

Propanone & Propanal (refer ur book for structure)

Answer 2

Answer: The two compounds are propanal and propanone.

Explanation:

We are given a compound having molecular formula $C_3H_6O$.

This molecular formula has many isomers, but two of them are aldehyde and ketone. So, they are: propanal and propanone.

The structures of these two compounds are attached in the image below.

These two compounds are the carbonyl compounds and are considered as functional isomers because they contain same functional group which is carbonyl $(-C=O)$