Asked by Usman Kazmi on Sep 26, 2024

Which of the functional groups below contain a hydroxyl group as a part of their structure?

A) aldehyde
B) alcohol
C) carboxylic acid
D) amine
E) B and C only

Hydroxyl Group

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

Functional Groups

Certain assemblages of atoms found in molecules which determine the characteristic chemical behaviors of those molecules.

Alcohol

An organic compound characterized by one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

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