Chapter 14, Problem 14.2E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structural formulas for an aldehyde and a ketone containing as few carbon atoms as possible are to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

A carbonyl group has a carbon atom that is bonded to an oxygen atom through a double bond and single bonded to two other carbon atoms respectively.

Aldehydes and ketones contain carbonyl functional group in their parent chain and are named by adding suffix –al and –one to the name of the parent alkane.