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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is characterized by a carbon atom bonded to a hydroxyl group?
A
Ketone
B
Alcohol
C
Carboxylic Acid
D
Aldehyde
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Ketone, Alcohol, Carboxylic Acid, and Aldehyde.
Understand the structure of each functional group: A ketone has a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms.
Recognize that an alcohol is characterized by a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a carbon atom.
Note that a carboxylic acid contains a carbonyl group (C=O) and a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to the same carbon atom, forming a carboxyl group (-COOH).
Understand that an aldehyde has a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom and one carbon atom.