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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is present in alcohols?
A
Amino group (-NH2)
B
Carbonyl group (C=O)
C
Carboxyl group (-COOH)
D
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
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1
Identify the functional group associated with alcohols. Alcohols are characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group.
Understand the structure of a hydroxyl group. It is represented as \(\), consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom.
Compare the hydroxyl group with other functional groups listed: amino group \(\), carbonyl group \(\), and carboxyl group \(\).
Recognize that the hydroxyl group is distinct from the other groups listed, as it does not contain nitrogen or a carbon-oxygen double bond.
Conclude that the hydroxyl group \(\) is the functional group present in alcohols, differentiating them from compounds containing amino, carbonyl, or carboxyl groups.