Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.10P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The difference between the structure of an aldehyde and a ketone should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Aldehyde and ketone are the organic compounds having functional group consists of double bond between carbon atom and an oxygen atom. The general molecular formula of aldehyde and ketone is RCHO and RCOR.

The general structure of aldehyde and ketone is given as:

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Chapter 17, Problem 17.10P , additional homework tip  1 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Chapter 17, Problem 17.10P , additional homework tip  2

Aldehyde         Ketone.

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