NEET Chemistry · Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Ethanal (CH3CHO): structure and reactions
Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.
Open the interactive 3D moleculeStructure of Ethanal
- Functional group
- Aldehyde (-CHO)
- Chapter
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- Hybridisation
- The carbonyl carbon is sp2 hybridised
- Geometry
- Trigonal planar at the carbonyl carbon
NCERT core
Aldehydes are readily oxidised to carboxylic acids and give positive Tollens' and Fehling's tests.
NEET exam focus
For NEET, learn the NCERT statement, reagent, condition, reaction type, and direct product associated with Ethanal.