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Which group is this?

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Aldehydes have -CHO group with C=O and C-H bonds.
  • Ketone
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Aldehyde
  • Amide
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The Correct Option is C

Approach Solution - 1

The structure shown is a carbon double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to a hydrogen atom — characteristic of an aldehyde group.
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Alternate approach — Comparative functional-group analysis:
Each carbonyl-based functional group can be distinguished by what is attached to the carbon that carries the C=O double bond. A ketone has the carbonyl carbon attached to two other carbon atoms, with no H or O directly on it. A carboxylic acid has the carbonyl carbon attached to an -OH group. An amide has the carbonyl carbon attached to a nitrogen atom. An aldehyde uniquely has the carbonyl carbon attached to at least one hydrogen atom directly, giving the characteristic -CHO group.
Since the depicted structure shows the carbonyl carbon bonded to one hydrogen and one carbon chain, it does not match a ketone, a carboxylic acid, or an amide; it uniquely fits the aldehyde pattern, confirming option Aldehyde.
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