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How can I differentiate a ketone from aldehyde yet they are both carbonyls class​

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Answer:

- A ketone is not oxidised but aldehyde csn be so

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Answer:

- A carbonyl group has a carbonyl carbon with only O atom while A haldehyd group has acarbonyl carbon with only OH atom.


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