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Introduction and Structure of Carbonyl Group

  • Aldehydes and ketones contain the carbonyl group (C=O) with general formula CₙH₂ₙO
  • In aldehydes, carbonyl carbon is bonded to at least one hydrogen atom (R-CHO or H-CHO)
  • In ketones, carbonyl carbon is bonded to two carbon atoms (R-CO-R')
2

Nomenclature

  • Common names of aldehydes derived from corresponding carboxylic acids by replacing '-ic acid' with '-aldehyde'
  • IUPAC names of aldehydes: Replace '-e' of alkane with '-al', carbonyl carbon gets number 1
  • Common names of ketones: Name both alkyl groups + 'ketone'
3

Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones

  • Oxidation of primary alcohols gives aldehydes: RCH₂OH + [O] → RCHO + H₂O
  • Oxidation of secondary alcohols gives ketones: R₂CHOH + [O] → R₂CO + H₂O
  • Catalytic dehydrogenation using Cu at 573K
4

Physical Properties

  • Lower aldehydes and ketones (up to C₄) are soluble in water due to hydrogen bonding
  • Boiling points higher than hydrocarbons but lower than alcohols of similar molecular mass
  • No intermolecular hydrogen bonding in aldehydes and ketones

Key Concepts

The carbonyl carbon is sp² hybridizedKey methods includeAldehydes and ketones undergo additionAldehydes and ketones with αAldehydes without α

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What topics are covered in Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acids for NDA?
Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acids is an important chapter in NDA Chemistry. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: Introduction and Structure of Carbonyl Group, Nomenclature, Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones, Physical Properties.
How important is Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acids for NDA?
Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acids is a frequently tested chapter in NDA Chemistry. Questions from this chapter appear regularly in previous year papers. There are 460 practice questions available for this chapter.
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