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Multiple Choice
Which of the following compounds is an amine?
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B
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D
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Identify the functional groups present in each compound by analyzing their molecular formulas and common organic chemistry knowledge.
Recognize that an amine is characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to alkyl or aryl groups, typically represented as R-NH2, R2-NH, or R3-N.
Examine each compound: CH\_3OH contains an -OH group (alcohol), CH\_3Cl contains a chlorine atom (alkyl halide), CH\_3N contains a nitrogen atom (amine), and CH\_3COOH contains a carboxyl group (carboxylic acid).
Conclude that the compound with the nitrogen atom (CH\_3N) fits the definition of an amine because it contains nitrogen bonded to carbon atoms.
Therefore, the compound CH\_3N is the amine among the given options.