Question

The reactive _______ contributes to the ability of aldehydes and ketones to be involved in energy reactions.

Answer 1

The reactive CARBONYL GROUP, contributes to the ability of aldehydes and ketones to be involved in energy reactions. Aldehydes and ketones undergo different types of reactions that lead to various products. One example of these reactions are nucloephilic reactions which lead to the production of alcohols, alkenes, diols, imine, etc.