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Which functional group is present in the compound CH3-CO-CH2-CH3?

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Which functional group is present in the compound CH3-CO-CH2-CH3?
  1. Alcohol
  2. Ketone
  3. Aldehyde
  4. Carboxylic acid

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which functional group is present in the compound CH3-CO-CH2-CH3?
  • Step 1: Identify the structure of the compound CH3-CO-CH2-CH3.
  • Step 2: Break down the compound into its parts: CH3 (methyl), CO (carbonyl), and CH2-CH3 (ethyl).
  • Step 3: Recognize that the CO part is a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, which is known as a carbonyl group (C=O).
  • Step 4: Note that the carbonyl group is located between two carbon atoms (CH3 and CH2-CH3).
  • Step 5: Understand that when a carbonyl group is flanked by two carbon atoms, the compound is classified as a ketone.
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