Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids

ChemistryClass 12

Nucleophilic addition at the carbonyl. The carbon is δ+, so the attack comes from above the plane and the carbon folds sp² to sp³. 3-4 NEET questions every year.

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Nucleophilic additionCarbonyl polarityTetrahedral intermediateAldehyde vs ketone reactivityTollens and Fehling tests

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Carbonyl Addition

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The Carbonyl: Attack From Above, Not Across

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