Q: The difference between aldehydes and ketones is the placement of what group within the molecule?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

The difference between aldehydes and ketones is the placement of the carbonyl group within the molecule. An aldehyde is an organic compound in which the carbonyl group is attached to a carbon atom at the end of a carbon chain. A ketone is an organic compound in which the carbonyl group is attached to a carbon atom within the carbon chain. The general formulas for each are shown below.

 Choices:

- benadryl

- ammonia

- nucleus

- carbonyl


A:
carbonyl