Carbonyl Group C=O

Carbonyl Group C=O

1. Aldehydes

   • Suffix: -al
   • Only Occur at the end of a carbon chain
   • The carbon bonded to the oxygen has at least one hydrogen

2. Ketones

   • Suffix: -one
   • No ketone fewer than 3 carbons is possible
   • The carbon has two organic groups

3. The R group can be both alkyl (saturated hydrocarbon) or aryl (aromatic)