Question #74461
The c=0 in aldehydes and ketones is longer than c=c in alkanes is it true or false
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Question #74461, Chemistry / Other / Completed
The c=0 in aldehydes and ketones is longer than c=c in alkanes is it true or false
Answer:
For Alkenes bond length is about 1.33 Ångströms (133 pm).*
For Aldehydes and kethones is shorter**:
formaldehyde
acetaldehyde
acetone
propene
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkene
** https://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/local/organic/tutorial/DB_Carbonylnotes1.pdf
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