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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is characterized by a carbonyl group bonded to a nitrogen atom?
A
Alcohol
B
Aldehyde
C
Amide
D
Ether
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Alcohol, Aldehyde, Amide, and Ether.
Understand the structure of a carbonyl group, which is a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, represented as .
Recognize that an amide is a functional group where the carbonyl group is bonded to a nitrogen atom, typically represented as .
Compare the structures of the other functional groups: Alcohols have an -OH group, Aldehydes have a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrogen, and Ethers have an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.
Conclude that the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group bonded to a nitrogen atom is an Amide.