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Aldehydes and ketones react with electrophiles but not with nucleophiles.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Aldehydes and Ketones**: - Aldehydes have the general structure RCHO, where R is a hydrocarbon group and the carbonyl group (C=O) is at the end of the carbon chain. - Ketones have the structure RC(=O)R', where R and R' are hydrocarbon groups, and the carbonyl group is within the carbon chain. 2. **Defining Electrophiles and Nucleophiles**: - **Electrophiles** are species that are electron-deficient and can accept electron pairs. They are typically positively charged or neutral species that can attract electrons. ...
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  • Aldehydes and ketone are

    A
    tautomers
    B
    chain isomers
    C
    functional isomers
    D
    position isomers
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    A
    Chain isomers
    B
    Functional isomers
    C
    position isomers
    D
    Optical isomers
  • Aldehyde and ketones are

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    Homologous
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    Isomers
    C
    Geometrical
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    Conformational
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