MHT CET202619 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Identify the aldehyde from following so that the aldehydic group is NOT attached with any sp^3 hybrid 'c' atom.
Options
- AMethanal
- BEthanal
- C2-Methyl Propanal
- DPropanal
Correct answer
A. Methanal
Step-by-step solution
Methanal is H-CHO . The aldehydic group ( -CHO ) is attached to a hydrogen atom, not to any carbon atom. Therefore, it is not attached to any sp^3 hybridized carbon atom. Ethanal is CH₃-CHO . The -CHO group is attached to a methyl group, which contains an sp^3 hybridized carbon atom. 2-Methylpropanal is (CH₃)₂CH-CHO . The -CHO group is attached to a CH group, which is an sp^3 hybridized carbon atom. Propanal is CH₃-CH₂-CHO . The -CHO group is attached to a CH₂ group, which is an sp^3 hybridized carbon atom. Thus, m