Question

Describe carbonyl group. Draw the general structures of an aldehyde and a ketone.

Answer 1

Part 1:

1. A Carbonyl group is defined as a functional group where $\mathbf{1}$ Carbon atom is bonded to Oxygen by a double bond ($\mathbf{=}$)

Part 2:

The general structure of Aldehyde

1. The aldehyde consists of one atom each Carbon atom attached to the Oxygen atom by a double bond and to the Hydrogen atom and alkyl group by a single bond.
2. The general structure is shown below.

Part 3:

The general structure of Ketone

1. The ketone consists of one Carbon atom attached to one Oxygen atom by a double bond and two alkyl groups, R and R' by single bonds.
2. The general structure is shown below.