Nucleophilic Addition to Carbonyl >C=O
Carbonyl carbon is electrophilic (sp² hybridized planar). Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones due to steric hindrance and +I electron donation from alkyl groups.
Grade 12th · Chemistry · Organic Chemistry
Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids Reactions
Master Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids Reactions for Grade 12th Chemistry. Includes verified formulas, core concepts, step-by-step checklists, and interactive solver tools.
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Essential Formulas & Mathematical Definitions
Aldol: 2 R-CH₂-CHO + dilute NaOH → β-hydroxyaldehyde
Cannizzaro: 2 HCHO + conc. NaOH → HCOOK + CH₃OH
Tollens Test: RCHO + 2[Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺ → Silver Mirror
Distinguishing Chemical Tests
Tollens' reagent (silver mirror for aldehydes, negative for ketones). Fehling's test (red Cu₂O precipitate for aliphatic aldehydes). Iodoform test (yellow CHI₃ precipitate for methyl ketones CH₃-C=O).
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Exam Day Revision & Problem Solving Checklist
- ✓Aldehydes with α-hydrogen undergo Aldol condensation
- ✓Aldehydes without α-hydrogen (Formaldehyde, Benzaldehyde) undergo Cannizzaro disproportionation
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Frequently Asked Exam Questions & Concept Clarifications
Why are carboxylic acids stronger acids than phenols and alcohols?
The carboxylate anion (RCOO⁻) is stabilized by two equivalent resonance structures where negative charge is delocalized over two highly electronegative oxygen atoms.