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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is present in both aldehydes and ketones?
A
Amino group
B
Hydroxyl group
C
Carbonyl group
D
Carboxyl group
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: amino group, hydroxyl group, carbonyl group, and carboxyl group.
Understand the structure of aldehydes and ketones. Both contain a carbonyl group, which is a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom.
Recognize that the carbonyl group is represented as .
Compare the functional groups: the amino group contains nitrogen, the hydroxyl group contains an -OH, and the carboxyl group contains both a carbonyl and a hydroxyl group.
Conclude that the carbonyl group is the common functional group present in both aldehydes and ketones.