The carbonyl group was increased acidity compared with alkenes.   a. false b. true

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The carbonyl group was increased acidity compared with alkenes.

 

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b. true

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Acidic character means compound has ability to donate proton easily.

Carbonyl group is classified as group having double bond between carbon and oxygen mainly, aldehyde or ketone.

General formula of aldehyde and ketone groups are RCHO and RCOR respectively.

R is any alkyl group.

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Alkene is the molecule having double bond.

Example: Ethene.

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Acidic nature of carbonyl and alkene group.

Carbonyl groups are more acidic than alkene because its conjugate base forms resonating structure while in case of alkene not form.

If the stability of conjugate base is higher that means molecule is more acidic.

Higher the resonating structure of conjugate base higher will be the stability of conjugate base.

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Conjugate base of carbonyl group formed has more resonating structure than ethene therefore, it is more stable and more acidic than ethene.

 

 

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