Chemistry A-Level
polar carbonyl group
What polar carbonyl group means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of polar carbonyl group
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The carbonyl group is polar because oxygen is more electronegative than carbon, so the carbon is δ⁺ and is the point of attack.
Topics that use polar carbonyl group
- Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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