oxygen and sulphur Flashcards
1
Q
why do most drugs not have aldehydes?
A
aldehydes causes general toxicity due to their higher reactivity towards nucleophiles.
2
Q
what are ketones found in?
A
most drugs
3
Q
what are aldehydes found in?
A
open chain form of reducing sugars
4
Q
why is carboxylic acid acidic?
A
due to the efficient resonance delocalisation of the negative charge of the carboxylate anions.
5
Q
which group increases acidity of acids?
A
EWG can increase acidity by charge delocalisation.
6
Q
which group decreases acidity of acids?
A
EDG can decrease acidity by charge localisation.
