3.5.2

Hydrogen Bonding & Carbonyls

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Hydrogen Bonding and Carbonyls

Carbonyl compounds can form hydrogen bonds with water, and this affects their properties.

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Pure carbonyls

  • Pure carbonyl compounds do not hydrogen bond to each other.
    • This is because a hydrogen bond requires a hydrogen connected to a highly electronegative element like oxygen or nitrogen.
    • Carbonyl compounds do not have these hydrogens.
    • This means they have a low boiling point and are quite volatile.
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In water

  • Carbonyl compounds dissolve in water because they can form hydrogen bonds with water.
    • The oxygen of the carbonyl is attracted to the hydrogens of the water molecules.
    • This means carbonyl compounds are highly soluble in water.

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1Physical Chemistry

1.1Atoms, Molecules & Stoichiometry

1.2Atomic Structure

1.3Chemical Bonding

1.4States of Matter

1.5Chemical Energetics

1.6Electrochemistry

1.7Equilibria

1.8Partition Coefficient

1.9Reaction Kinetics

2Inorganic Chemistry

3Organic Chemistry & Analysis

3.1Introduction to Organic Chemistry

3.2Hydrocarbons

3.3Halogen Derivatives

3.4Hydroxy Compounds

3.5Carbonyl Compounds

3.6Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives

3.7Nitrogen Compounds

3.8Polymerisation

3.9Analytical Techniques

3.10Organic Synthesis

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