Edexcel IAL Chemistry A2 15.7 Aldehydes and ketones
Edexcel IAL Chemistry A2 15.7 Aldehydes and ketones
Separate molecule-to-molecule forces from hydrogen bonding with water: carbonyl compounds accept hydrogen bonds but lack an O-H donor between their own molecules.
How this is tested
- Explain why aldehyde or ketone molecules do not hydrogen bond to each other.
- Use hydrogen bonding to water and dipole forces to compare boiling point or solubility data.