Question

How to identify a alpha Carbon and Alpha hydrogen ??

Answer 1

The α carbon in organic molecules refers to the first carbon atom that attaches to a functional group, such as a carbonyl.

hydrogen is a hydrogen atom on an alpha carbon in an organic molecule; a hydrogen atom on a beta carbon is a beta hydrogen, and so on (α, ß, γ, δ…).

Answer 2

Alpha hydrogen are those hydrogens which are attached to the alpha carbon abd alpha carbon is that carbon which is attached to the functional group.

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