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Question
The molecular formulae of some organic compounds are given below. Which of these compounds contains an aldehyde group?
(a) C3H8O
(b) C3H6O2
(c) C3H6O
(d) C3H7Cl
Solution
C3H6O contains an aldehyde group, as the compound satisfies the general formula of the aldehydes CnH2nO.
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