Aldehydes and Ketones (carbonyl compounds)

Aldehydes and ketones are carbonyl compounds which undergo Nucleophilic Addition. The oxygen atom bonded to the carbon is electronegative, hence, the C atom becomes slightly positive. The slightly positive C atom is thus the target of nucleophiles. It is easy to remember the reactions that aldehydes and ketones undergo. The most important thing to remember for this chapter is the identification of aldehydes and ketones. This is done so by carrying out a variety of tests which you have learnt in the syllabus. It is also important to be able to draw the compounds that are formed when the respective tests are carried out, especially for Brady's test. I have not included the equations for the Iodoform test clearly in the mindmap below. Do not that the equations of the Iodoform test are just as important to memorise.