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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom?
A
Carbonyl group
B
Hydroxyl group
C
Carboxyl group
D
Amino group
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Carbonyl group, Hydroxyl group, Carboxyl group, and Amino group.
Understand the structural characteristics of each functional group. The carbonyl group is characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.
Use MathML to represent the carbonyl group: .
Compare the structural formula of the carbonyl group with the other groups: Hydroxyl group (), Carboxyl group (), and Amino group ().
Conclude that the carbonyl group is the correct answer as it is the only group characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.