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| What is the reason for the polar nature of the carbonyl group in aldehydes and ketones? |
Large electronagative difference Small electronegative difference Large electropositive difference Small electropositive difference |
| Large electronagative difference |
| Because of the greater electronegativity of oxygen, the carbonyl group is polar, and aldehydes and ketones have larger molecular dipole moments than alkenes. |
