Question

what is an alpha carbon atom​

Answer 1

Answer:

Alpha Carbon. An alpha (symbol: α) carbon is a carbon atom bonded to a functional group in an organic compound; the carbon atom next to the α carbon is the beta (symbol: β) carbon, and so on (α, β, γ, δ…). eg: A compound containing only one functional group may have more than one α carbon.

The carbon that is one carbon away from an aldehyde or ketone group is the alpha carbon. The deceptively innocuous hydrogens bonded to the alpha carbon can be involved in some classic organic chemistry reactions such as aldol condensations.

Answer 2

The carbocation which is attach the the territory carbocation is known as

$\alpha \: carbon$