Question

Name the simplest aldehyde and ketone.

Answer 1

Aldehyde:

1. Aldehydes belong to a group of organic chemical compounds with the general structural formula$\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{CHO}$. Where "R" can be hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical.
2. At room temperature, many aldehydes are flammable, volatile liquids.
3. With the exception of formaldehyde, which is a gas at room temperature, most aldehydes and ketones are liquids at room temperature.
4. Because lower aldehydes, such as methanal, may form hydrogen bonds with water, they are miscible in all concentrations.
5. Formaldehyde or methanal is a naturally occurring compound with the formula $\mathrm{H}-\stackrel{\stackrel{\mathrm{O}}{\left|\right|}}{\mathrm{C}}-\mathrm{H}$
6. It is the simplest carbon having two hydrogens attached to a carbonyl group.

Ketone:

1. Any organic molecule with a carbonyl group that is covalently attached to an oxygen atom is referred to as a ketone.
2. Ketones are more polar than aldehydes as they contain two electron-donating alkyl -groups.
3. Three carbon atoms make up the most basic ketone. In this molecule, there are two methyl groups present along with one carbonyl group. To make it, isopropyl alcohol is completely oxidized.
4. Acetone is one of the few organic molecules that are indefinitely water-soluble and dissolves a wide range of chemical compounds.
5. It is one of the most widely used industrial solvents, appearing in paints, varnishes, resins, coatings, and nail polish removers, among other applications.

Therefore, the simplest aldehyde is Formaldehyde or methanal $\mathrm{H}-\stackrel{\stackrel{\mathrm{O}}{\left|\right|}}{\mathrm{C}}-\mathrm{H}$ and the simplest ketone is Acetone$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\right)$.