If an organic compound has a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group, with the carbonyl group connected to two R groups, is it consi

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If an organic compound has a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group, with the carbonyl group connected to two R groups, is it consi

dered an alcohol or a ketone? Or can it have properties of both?

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34kurt · Answer 1 · 2023-03-22T20:19:34+03:00

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A carboxyl group (COOH) is a functional group consisting of a carbonyl group (C=O) with a hydroxyl group (O-H) attached to the same carbon atom. Carboxyl groups have the formula -C(=O)OH, usually written as -COOH or CO2H.