Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2023
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Which functional group is present in alkanals?
Carbonyl group (C=O)
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
Alkyl group (-R)
Carboxyl group (-COOH)
Alkanals, also known as aldehydes, are organic compounds that have a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydrogen atom and are located at the end of a carbon chain. The general structure of an alkanal is RCHO, where R represents an alkyl group.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Carbonyl group (C=O).
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