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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups contains a group directly bonded to a atom?
A
Ether
B
Amide
C
Aldehyde
D
Ester
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Identify the functional groups listed: Ether, Amide, Aldehyde, and Ester.
Recall the structure of each functional group and focus on the presence of the carbonyl group (\(\mathrm{C=O}\)).
For an Amide, the carbonyl group (\(\mathrm{C=O}\)) is directly bonded to a nitrogen atom (\(\mathrm{N}\)), forming the characteristic \(\mathrm{CONH_2}\) or related structure.
In contrast, an Ether has an oxygen atom bonded between two alkyl or aryl groups, with no carbonyl group present.
An Aldehyde has a carbonyl group bonded to at least one hydrogen atom, and an Ester has a carbonyl group bonded to an oxygen atom connected to another carbon, but neither has the carbonyl directly bonded to nitrogen.