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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which of the following functional groups is always terminal?
Options
A Ketone
B Carboxylic acid
Correct Answer
C Alcohol
D Ether
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carboxylic acid (-COOH) and aldehyde (-CHO) are always at the end of a carbon chain.

Hint

Carbonyl with OH is terminal.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 399 of 1999
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