What is the difference in acidity between aldehydes and ketones?

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2026-07-09 21:26

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Aldehydes are generally more acidic than ketones due to the presence of a hydrogen atom attached to the carbonyl group in aldehydes, which can be easily donated as a proton. This makes aldehydes more reactive towards nucleophiles compared to ketones.

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