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After studying this Unit, you will beable to write the common and IUPACnames of aldehydes, ketones andcarboxylic acids; write the structures of thecompounds containing functionalgroups namely carbonyl andcarboxyl groups; describe the important methodsof preparation and reactions ofthese classes of compounds; correlate physical properties andchemical reactions of aldehydes,ketones and carboxylic acids,with their structures; explain the mechanism of a fewselected reactions of aldehydesand ketones; understand various factorsaffecting the acidity of carboxylicacids and their reactions; describe the uses of aldehydes,ketones and carboxylic compounds are of utmost importance to organicchemistry. They are constituents of fabrics, flavourings, plasticsand , K, K, K, K, Keeeeetonestonestonestonestonesand Carboxylicand Carboxylicand Carboxylicand Carboxylicand CarboxylicAAAAAcidscidscidscidscidsAldeh ydesAldehydesAldehydesAldehydesAldehydes , K, K, K, K, Keeeeetonestonestonestonestonesand Carboxylicand Carboxylicand Carboxylicand Carboxylicand CarboxylicAAAAAcidscidscidscidscidsIn the previous Unit, you have stu

351 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids The common names of ketones are derived by naming two alkyl or aryl groups bonded to the carbonyl group.

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