A Common Misconception Is That the Following Molecule Contains Two

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Multiple Choice

A common misconception is that the following molecule contains two functional groups, an alcohol and a ketone, but this is not the case.What functional group does this molecule actually contain, and why is it important to differentiate between this functional group and an alcohol?

• A) This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which reacts very differently than an alcohol.
• B) This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which is an isomer of an alcohol.
• C) This molecule contains a carbonyl, which hydrogen bonds much more than an alcohol.
• D) This molecule contains a carbonyl, which reacts very differently than an alcohol.
• E) This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which is unreactive.