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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is characterized by a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms?
A
Carboxylic Acid
B
Alcohol
C
Ether
D
Amine
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Carboxylic Acid, Alcohol, Ether, and Amine.
Understand the structure of each functional group: Carboxylic Acid contains a carbonyl group (C=O) and a hydroxyl group (OH), Alcohol contains a hydroxyl group (OH), Ether contains an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups (R-O-R'), and Amine contains a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen atoms and/or alkyl groups.
Focus on the description given in the problem: a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms.
Recognize that an Amine is characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen atoms. Specifically, a primary amine has the structure \( \text{R-NH}_2 \), where \( \text{R} \) is an alkyl or aryl group.
Conclude that the functional group described in the problem, with a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms, is an Amine.