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Multiple Choice
Which functional group is present in the following molecule: ?
A
Ester
B
Carboxylic acid
C
Ketone
D
Aldehyde
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Identify the structure of the molecule given: C3H7-C(=O)-C2H5. This shows a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two alkyl groups (C3H7 and C2H5).
Recall the main carbonyl-containing functional groups: aldehydes have a carbonyl bonded to at least one hydrogen, ketones have the carbonyl bonded to two carbon groups, carboxylic acids have a carbonyl bonded to an -OH group, and esters have a carbonyl bonded to an -OR group.
Analyze the groups attached to the carbonyl carbon: since both sides are alkyl groups (carbon chains), there is no hydrogen or -OH or -OR group attached to the carbonyl carbon.
Conclude that the functional group is a ketone because the carbonyl carbon is bonded to two alkyl groups.
Remember that ketones have the general formula R-CO-R', where R and R' are alkyl groups, matching the structure given.