QUESTION 2 What is the difference between aldehydes and ketones? Aldehydes contain a carbonyl group in the middle of themolecule while ketones contain a carbonyl group at the end of the molecule. There is not a difference between aldehydes and ketones. Ketones have more carbon atoms than aldehydes. Ketones contain a carbonyl group in the middle of themolecule while aldehydes contain a carbonyl group at the end of the molecule.

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What is the difference between aldehydes and ketones?
Aldehydes contain a carbonyl group in the middle of themolecule while ketones contain a carbonyl group at the end of the molecule.
There is not a difference between aldehydes and ketones.
Ketones have more carbon atoms than aldehydes.
Ketones contain a carbonyl group in the middle of themolecule while aldehydes contain a carbonyl group at the end of the molecule.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 2 What is the difference between aldehydes and ketones? Aldehydes contain a carbonyl group in the middle of themolecule while ketones contain a carbonyl group at the end of the molecule. There is not a difference between aldehydes and ketones. Ketones have more carbon atoms than aldehydes. Ketones contain a carbonyl group in the middle of themolecule while aldehydes contain a carbonyl group at the end of the molecule.
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