Which best describes the functional group in an aldehyde?
2 answers:
Answer : The correct option is, (C) a carbon chain with a carbonyl group bonded to one end.
Explanation :
An aldehyde is an organic compound which contain a functional group with (-CHO) i.e R-CHO
R-CHO functional group consists of a carbonyl center that means a carbon which is double-bonded to the oxygen. The carbon of this carbonyl group bonded with the hydrogen to one end and a carbon chain, (R) to another end.
Some examples of an aldehydes are formaldehyde , acetaldehyde
Therefore, the correct answer is, (C)
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