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Multiple Choice
Which functional group is characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group?
A
Ether group
B
Aldehyde group
C
Carboxyl group
D
Ketone group
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Ether, Aldehyde, Carboxyl, and Ketone.
Understand the structure of each functional group: An ether group has an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups (R-O-R').
Recognize that an aldehyde group contains a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydrogen atom (R-CHO).
Note that a ketone group has a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, with two alkyl or aryl groups attached to the carbon (R-CO-R').
Identify the carboxyl group, which is characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (R-COOH). This matches the description given in the problem.