In an Aldehyde or a Ketone, What Is an α-Carbon

question 90

Multiple Choice

In an aldehyde or a ketone, what is an α-carbon?

• A) the terminal carbon atom
• B) the carbon atom of the carbonyl group
• C) the carbon atom that is adjacent to the carbonyl group
• D) none of these

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