NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 8 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids PDF Download
Chapter Overview
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids is Chapter 8 of NCERT Class 12 Chemistry and deals with the structure, nomenclature, preparation, physical properties, and chemical reactions of important carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids. The chapter explains the nature and reactivity of the carbonyl group and covers nucleophilic addition reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions, and important name reactions. Students also learn about the acidic nature of carboxylic acids, their preparation and reactions, and the factors that influence the reactivity of aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.
Important Topics
- Structure and Nomenclature of Aldehydes and Ketones
- Structure and Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids
- Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
- Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
- Physical Properties
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones
- Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
- Addition of HCN and Sodium Bisulphite
- Reaction with Hydroxylamine and Hydrazine Derivatives
- Oxidation and Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones
- Tollens’ Test
- Fehling’s Test
- Aldol Condensation
- Cannizzaro Reaction
- Clemmensen Reduction
- Wolff-Kishner Reduction
- Haloform Reaction
- Acidity of Carboxylic Acids
- Chemical Reactions of Carboxylic Acids
- Esterification
- Decarboxylation
- Reactions with Alcohols, Phenols and Amines