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What category of compounds will be formed when one hydrogen of alkane molecule is replaced by a hydroxyl group? Name the functional group present in the following compounds.
(i) R-C-O-R (ii) R-C-O-H (iii) R-C-H (iv) R-C-R (v) R-CH = CH-R

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Alcohol(-OH) compounds are formed when one hydrogen of alkane molecule is replaced by a hydroxyl group.

Compounds:- R-C-O-R R-C-O-H R-C-H/ R-C-R R-CH = CH-R
Functional group:- -C=O -CHO - C- -CH = CH-
Name:- Ketone Aldehyde alkane alkene


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