That carbon of an organic compound, which is directly bonded with the functional group, is known as alpha carbon atom.
A nomenclature system is useful for naming simple organic molecules. It often fails for more complex molecules, in which case systematic or (better yet) IUPAC
According to the old concept which is base of Vital Force theory, “all those compounds which contain carbon atom (except CO2, CO, Carbonates, etc.)
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