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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups contains a nitrogen atom?
A
Aldehyde
B
Alcohol
C
Ketone
D
Amine
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1
Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Aldehyde, Alcohol, Ketone, and Amine.
Recall the general structure of each functional group: Aldehyde (R-CHO), Alcohol (R-OH), Ketone (R-CO-R'), and Amine (R-NH2, R2-NH, or R3-N).
Note that the Aldehyde group contains a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydrogen atom, the Alcohol group contains a hydroxyl group (OH), and the Ketone group contains a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms.
Recognize that the Amine group is characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to one or more alkyl or aryl groups.
Conclude that among the given options, only the Amine functional group contains a nitrogen atom.