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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups contains a nitrogen atom?
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Identify the key atoms present in each functional group: Amine, Ketone, Alcohol, and Ether.
Recall that an Amine functional group contains a nitrogen atom bonded to carbon and/or hydrogen atoms, typically represented as \(\mathrm{R-NH_2}\), \(\mathrm{R_2NH}\), or \(\mathrm{R_3N}\).
Recognize that a Ketone contains a carbonyl group (\(\mathrm{C=O}\)) bonded to two carbon atoms, with no nitrogen present.
Understand that an Alcohol contains a hydroxyl group (\(\mathrm{-OH}\)) attached to a carbon atom, and an Ether contains an oxygen atom connected to two carbon atoms (\(\mathrm{R-O-R'}\)), neither of which includes nitrogen.
Conclude that among the given options, only the Amine functional group contains a nitrogen atom.