What Class of Compounds Is Represented by the General Formula

question 8

Multiple Choice

What class of compounds is represented by the general formula RCHO?

• A)ketones
• B)carboxylic acids
• C)alkenes
• D)alcohols
• E)aldehydes

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The cost of products on hand for selling at the commencement of an accounting cycle.

Inventory Turnover

A financial ratio measuring how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.

Cost of Goods Sold

A duplicated term; refers to the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, after accounting for all sales and purchases during the period.