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Is there any general formula for ketone,aldehyde,carboxylic acid?

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General formula of Ketone = RCOR where R = CnH2n + 1

General formula of Caboxylic acid = RCOOH where R = CnH2n + 1

The general formula for aldehyde is CnH2n+2.CHO

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