Out of ketonic and aldehydic group, which is the terminal functional group?

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Out of aldehydic and ketonic group. Aldehyde is the terminal functional group.
Because Aldehydic carbon is the first carbon in chain present at the end.
But in Ketones carbonyl group is present at the middle of the carbon chain.

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Out of ketonic and aldehydic group, which is the terminal functional group?

Out of aldehydic and ketonic group. Aldehyde is the terminal functional group.Because Aldehydic carbon is the first carbon in chain present at the end.But in Ketones carbonyl group is present at the middle of the carbon chain.

Out of aldehydic and ketonic group. Aldehyde is the terminal functional group.
Because Aldehydic carbon is the first carbon in chain present at the end.
But in Ketones carbonyl group is present at the middle of the carbon chain.