Aldehydes and ketones both contain the same functional

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Aldehydes and ketones both contain the same functional group. Why are they classified as separate classes of organic compounds?

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Aldehydes and ketones both contain the same functional group. Why are they classified as separate classes of organic compounds?

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Problem 25

Aldehydes and ketones both contain the same functional group. Why are they classified as separate classes of organic compounds?

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Aldehydes and ketones are classified as separate classes of organic compounds because both of these groups contain a  group (carbonyl group).

Depending on the position of the carbonyl group determines whether a compound is an aldehyde or a ketone.

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