Question

question 7 of 30
which type of organic compound is shown below?
chemical structure with oh group

a. alcohol
b. carboxylic acid
c. amine
d. ester

Explanation:

To determine the organic compound type, we analyze the functional group:

• Alcohol: Contains a hydroxyl (-OH) group bonded to a carbon atom (not part of a -COOH or -O-CO- group). The structure here has -OH bonded to a carbon, matching alcohol.
• Carboxylic acid has -COOH (carbonyl + hydroxyl), not present here.
• Amine has -NH₂, -NH, or -N- groups, not -OH.
• Ester has -COO- (carbonyl bonded to -O-), not present.

So the compound is an alcohol.

Answer:

A. Alcohol