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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which functional group is characteristic of an aldehyde?
Options
A -OH
B -COOH
C -CHO
Correct Answer
D -CO-
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The aldehyde functional group is a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom, represented as -CHO.

Hint

This group is found at the end of a carbon chain.

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