5.21.2012

Aldehydes

Things to remember for Aldehydes 


  1. An aldehyde is a compound that has a double bonded oxygen at the end of a chain 
  2. The simplest aldehyde is methanal also called formaldehyde 
  3. Follow the standard rules 
  4. Change the ending to Al instead of the regular ane,ene, or yne 
  5. Be careful when naming Aldehydes do not get them confused with alcohols 

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