Question

The fragrant organic compounds found in many flowers that contain a carbonyl group bonded to a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom are called
A. aldehydes.

B. amines.

C. amino acids.

D. alcohols.

Answer 1

Answer:

The compounds are called aldehydes.

Explanation:

Let us understand the structure of given class of compounds

a) aldehydes : These are carbonyl compounds that contain a carbonyl group bonded to a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom. (structure I)

b) amines: these groups do not have any carbonyl group. They have -NH₂ group. (Structure II)

c) Amino acids : they have a carboxylic group and and an amine group attached to one common carbon.(Structure III)

d) Alcohol : they have one hydroxyl group attached to carbon.(Structure IV).

Answer 2

The fragrant organic compounds found in many flowers that contain a carbonyl group bonded to a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom are called aldehydes.