Aldehydes

To write the common and IUPAC names of aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids; write the structures of the compounds containing functional groups namely carbonyl and carboxyl groups; describe the important methods of preparation and reactions of these classes of compounds; correlate physical properties and chemical reactions of aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids, with their structures; explain the mechanism of a few selected reactions of aldehydes and ketones; understand various factors affecting the acidity of carboxylic acids and their reactions; describe the uses of aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids.

They are constituents of fabrics, flavourings, plastics, and drugs.

Aldehydes contain the carbonyl group, ketones contain the carbonyl group, and carboxylic acids contain the carboxyl group.

<p>Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various factors such as electron-withdrawing groups, resonance, and the size of the carboxylate ion affect the acidity of carboxylic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers