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What are the generic structures of aldehydes and ketones?Write the structure of a specific aldehyde and a specificketone.
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In a ketone, the generic structure is R-CO-R', where R and R' can be the same or different alkyl or aryl groups, and CO represents the carbonyl group (C=O). Show more…
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