In Which of the Following Classes of Organic Compounds Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

In which of the following classes of organic compounds is an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom?

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

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Definitions:

Organolithium Reagents

Strongly basic compounds used in organic synthesis, characterized by a direct bond between a carbon and a lithium atom.

Grignard Compound

A reagent in organic chemistry, typically R-Mg-X, used for forming carbon-carbon bonds.

Carbonyl Compound

Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group, characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, and including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, and amides.

3-Hexanol

An organic compound characterized by a six-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group bonded to the third carbon atom.