One of the Major Differences Between Aldehydes and Ketones as Compared

question 85

Multiple Choice

One of the major differences between aldehydes and ketones as compared to other carbonyl compounds is that in aldehydes and ketones

• A)the molar masses tend to be much smaller than in the other types of compounds.
• B)the carbonyl carbon has bond angles of 120°C,unlike the comparable bond angles in other carbonyl compounds.
• C)the polar carbon-oxygen bond is less reactive than the hydrocarbon portion of the molecule.
• D)the carbonyl group carbon atom is bonded to atoms that do not attract electrons strongly.
• E)none of the above

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