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Hydrogen Bonding & Carbonyls

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Hydrogen Bonding and Carbonyls

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

Pure carbonyls

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.
In water

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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