What is the difference between aldehyde and ketone?
An aldehyde has the carbonyl at the end of the chain (at least one H on it) and is easily oxidised; a ketone has the carbonyl in the middle (two carbon groups) and resists mild oxidation.
An aldehyde has the carbonyl at the end of the chain (at least one H on it) and is easily oxidised; a ketone has the carbonyl in the middle (two carbon groups) and resists mild oxidation. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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aldehyde vs ketone
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