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what is the name of the functional group shown in the image? hydroxyl c…

Question

what is the name of the functional group shown in the image? hydroxyl carboxyl aldehyde ketone carbonyl

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The functional - group in the image has a carbon double - bonded to an oxygen ($C = O$) and also bonded to a hydroxyl group ($-OH$). This is the characteristic structure of a carboxyl group. Hydroxyl is $-OH$, aldehyde is $R - CHO$, ketone is $R - CO - R'$, and carbonyl is just the $C = O$ moiety. The carboxyl group is written as $-COOH$.

Answer:

B. carboxyl