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Write the structure formulae and IUPAC names for all the isomeric aldehydes and ketones of molecular formula, `C_5H_(10)O`.

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With the formul `C_5H_(10)O`, four aldehydes and three ketones are possible .
Possible aldehydes are :
(i) `CH_(3) - CH_(2) - CH_(2) - CH_(2) - CHO` Pentanal
(ii) `CH_(3) - CH_(2) - CH (CH_3) CHO ` 2 - Methylbutanal
(iii) `(CH_3) _(2) CHCH_(2)CHO` 3 - Methylbutanal
(iv) `(CH_3)_3"CCHO" ` 2 ,2 - Dimethylpropanal
Possible ketones are :
(i) `CH_3 -CH_2-CH_2-CO-CH_3` Pentanone - 2
(ii) `CH_3 - CH_2 -CO-CH_2 -CH_3` Pentanone -3
(iii) `(CH_3)_3 CHCOCH_3` 3 - Methylbutanone
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