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Carbon Compounds

Re: Carbon Compounds

by Manish Verma -
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In Aldehyde, Carbon which is connected to Oxygen must be connected to at least one Hydrogen. In Ketone, the carbon which is connected to Oxygen must be connected to Carbon only and not to Hydrogen. Due to this, the smallest Aldehyde can have one Carbon whereas smallest Ketone must have at least three Carbons.