Identify a class of compounds that has a functional group ndash OH ........

General Studies (CGL) General Science

Identify a class of compounds that has a functional group –OH.

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CGL Tier II Paper 1 (03.03.2023)

Alcohol

Ethane

Ketone

Aldehyde

- Alcohol:

- Contains the –OH functional group.

- Examples include ethanol and methanol.

- Typically found in beverages and used as solvents.

- Correct Answer: Alcohol has the –OH group.

- Ethane:

- Consists of carbon and hydrogen only, specifically C2H6.

- Does not contain the –OH group.

- Ketone:

- Contains a carbonyl group (C=O) but not the –OH group.

- Commonly found in compounds like acetone.

- Aldehyde:

- Contains a carbonyl group (C=O) at the end of a carbon chain.

- Does not have the –OH functional group.

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