Which of the Following Classes of Organic Compounds Has a Functional

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following classes of organic compounds has a functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom?

• A) alcohols
• B) aldehydes
• C) amines
• D) all of these

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