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Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

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1. Nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones

  • IUPAC naming follows the pattern: Prefix + Root + Primary suffix (ane/ene) + Secondary suffix (al/one)
  • Aldehydes have -CHO group with suffix 'al' (e.g., methanal, ethanal, propanal)
  • Ketones have C=O group within the chain with suffix 'one' (e.g., propanone, butanone, pentanone)
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2. Structure and Bonding of Carbonyl Group

  • Carbonyl carbon (C in C=O) is sp² hybridized with trigonal planar geometry
  • Three sp² hybrid orbitals form three σ bonds: one with oxygen, one with H/C (aldehyde), or two with C atoms (ketone)
  • Unhybridized 2p orbital of carbon overlaps with 2p orbital of oxygen to form π bond
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3. Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones

  • PRIMARY ALCOHOLS → ALDEHYDES: Oxidation with PCC (Pyridinium chlorochromate), Cu/Ag catalysts
  • SECONDARY ALCOHOLS → KETONES: Oxidation with acidified K2Cr2O7, H+/KMnO4, PCC
  • OZONOLYSIS OF ALKENES: Forms aldehydes/ketones; Zn/H2O removes H2O2 produced
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4. Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones

  • Physical state: Formaldehyde is gas; acetaldehyde is volatile liquid; C3-C11 are liquids; higher are solids
  • Boiling points: Higher than hydrocarbons/ethers of similar molar mass due to dipole-dipole interactions
  • Boiling points: Lower than corresponding alcohols/carboxylic acids (no intermolecular H-bonding)

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The carbonyl group (C=O) consistsAldehydes and ketones follow IUPAC namingAldehydes and ketones have higher boilingMultiple methods exist for preparing aldehydesThe most characteristic reaction of aldehydes

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Key topics in Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids include Overview of Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids, Carbonyl Compounds and Carboxylic Acids Overview, Preparation Methods of Aldehydes and Ketones. These are the concepts Tamil Nadu Board Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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