Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids are all organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group. The carbonyl group is a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom. Aldehydes and ketones differ in the number of carbon atoms attached to the carbonyl group. Aldehydes have one carbon atom attached to the carbonyl group, while ketones have two …