The functional group present in the given compound is _________.
A
alcohol
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B
carboxylic acid
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C
aldehyde
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D
ketone
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Solution
The correct option is C aldehyde The given compound has the formula CH3CH2CHO. As it has a -CHO group at terminal position, its IUPAC nomenclature is propanal. The functional group -CHO represents an aldehyde.