Name the functional groups in the molecule below:
A) ester, ether, amine, keto
B) carboxyl, ether, amine, keto
C) ester, ether, amine, aldehyde
D) ester, ether, amide, aldehyde
E) ester, carboxyl, amine, keto

Question

Name the functional groups in the molecule below: 
A) ester, ether, amine, keto 
B) carboxyl, ether, amine, keto 
C) ester, ether, amine, aldehyde 
D) ester, ether, amide, aldehyde 
E) ester, carboxyl, amine, keto

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The molecule contains an ester functional group (COOR), an ether functional group (-O-) and an amine functional group (-NH2). However, there is no evidence of a keto functional group (-C=O-) or a carboxyl functional group (-COOH) in the molecule. The molecule does contain a carbonyl group (-C=O) but it is part of an aldehyde functional group, not a keto group. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Name the Functional Groups in the Molecule Below