Aldehydes and ketones

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– define the carbonyl group, an aldehyde and a ketone and name examples of carbonyl compounds
– explain the effect of the presence of a carbonyl group on the physical properties of aldehydes and ketones
– design reactions for obtaining simple aldehydes and ketones
– describe the occurrence of aldehydes and ketones in nature and give examples of the applications of them.