Question

an aldehyde as well as a Ketone can be represented 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

C3H6O stands for :



CH3CH2CHO - propanaldehyde or propanal
CH3COCH3. - acetone or propanone
these two belong to carbonyl compounds. they are functional isomers of each other. aldehyde -CHO and ketone . Both have a carbonyl group =C=O.


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