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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups contains a group directly bonded to a atom?
A
Amide
B
Ether
C
Alkene
D
Alcohol
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Identify the functional groups listed: Amide, Ether, Alkene, and Alcohol.
Recall the structure of each functional group and look for the presence of a carbonyl group (\(C=O\)).
Understand that a carbonyl group (\(C=O\)) consists of a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen atom.
Determine which functional group has the carbonyl carbon directly bonded to a nitrogen atom (\(N\)). This means the \(C=O\) is adjacent to an \(N\) atom in the structure.
Recognize that an amide functional group has the structure \(R-\mathrm{C}(=O)-N-R'\), where the carbonyl carbon is directly bonded to a nitrogen atom, distinguishing it from ethers, alkenes, and alcohols.