Which functional group present in the compound shown below?
$H - O ∥ C - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$

An alcohol

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An aldehyde

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A ketone

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A An aldehyde
The compound $H - O ∥ C - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ is an aldehdye. It contains aldehdye $(H - O ∥ C - R)$ functional group.

Option B is correct.

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