Asked by Shelby Alexis on Sep 24, 2024

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The combination of a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group on the same carbon atom is called a ________ group.

A) carbamate
B) carbonate
C) urethane
D) carboxyl
E) carboxylate

Carboxyl Group

A functional group, written as -COOH, present in organic acids comprising a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and singly bonded to a hydroxyl group.

Hydroxyl Group

A functional group (-OH) consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, found in alcohols and phenols.

  • Recognize and label carboxylic acids along with their derivatives by examining their structural formulas.
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Mohammed Saadi5 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The combination of a carbonyl group (C=O) and a hydroxyl group (OH) on the same carbon atom is called a carboxyl group (-COOH). This functional group is commonly found in carboxylic acids and related compounds. Option A (carbamate) contains a carbonyl group and an amino group (-NH2), while option B (carbonate) contains two carbonyl groups. Option C (urethane) contains a carbonyl group and an amino group (-NH-), but not a hydroxyl group. Option E (carboxylate) contains a carboxyl group (-COO-) which is a deprotonated carboxyl group.