Organic Chemistry Guide: Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids
This document provides a comprehensive overview of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids—three important classes of carbonyl-containing organic compounds. It covers their structural features, IUPAC naming conventions, physical and chemical properties, and key reactions. The document explains how these functional groups are identified and prioritized in nomenclature, their behavior in organic reactions (such as oxidation, reduction, and nucleophilic addition), and their significance in organic synthesis. Designed for students and educators in organic chemistry, this guide also includes examples, mechanisms, and comparisons to help build a deeper understanding of carbonyl chemistry.
Written for
- Institution
- Secondary school
- Chemistry
- School year
- 1
Document information
- Uploaded on
- April 8, 2025
- Number of pages
- 24
- Written in
- 2024/2025
- Type
- Lecture notes
- Professor(s)
- Rohit agarwal
- Contains
- All classes
Subjects
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aldehydes
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ketones
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carboxylic acids
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organic chemistry
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carbonyl compounds
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functional groups
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chemical properties
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physical properties
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organic reactions
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electrophilic addition
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nucleophilic addition
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