63. What is the functional group of the organic compound below? O || CH3—CH2—C—NH—CH3 A. ester B. carboxylic acid C. alcohol D. aldehyde E. ketone F. amine G. amide H. phenol
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The functional group is a specific group of atoms that determines the chemical properties of the compound. Looking at the structure, we see that there is a carbonyl group (C=O) in the molecule. This suggests that the compound is either an aldehyde or a ketone. Show more…
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