Chemistry, asked by charanjot372, 1 year ago

Why metanal doesn't contain alpha hydrogen?

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Answered by darshinipoola

Methanal (HCHO) contains only one carbon atom which is the carbonyl carbon. Hence, there is no alpha position. This justifies the absence of alpha hydrogen atoms.

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