Chapter 19, Problem 67E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of an aldehyde and a ketone for the molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{3}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}\text{O}$ is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The ketones consist of a carbony group $\left(\text{C=O}\right)$, which is polar in nature. In ketones, either an alkyl group or an aryl group is attached on each side of the carbonyl group.

An aldehyde consists of a carbonyl group $\left(\text{C=O}\right)$, which is polar in nature. The carbonyl group in aldehyde is attached to a hydrogen atom and either an alkyl or an aryl group.