Question

When the hydroxyl group, like in the image below, is attached to a carbon compound, the organic compound is a(n)

A hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an oxygen atom, which is covalently bonded to a carbon in the carbon chain.

carboxylic acid.
alcohol.
ether.
ketone.

Answer 1

Answer:
The organic compound is an Alcohol.

Step-by-step explanation:
Alcohol are class of organic compounds which are derived from water molecule. When one hydrogen atom in water molecule is replaced by an alkyl group it forms alcohols. i.e.

H-O-H + R → R-O-H + H

In above equation, R-O-H is the general formula of alcohols.

Examples:
CH₃-O-H Methanol

CH₃-CH₂-O-H Ethanol

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-O-H Propanol

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-O-H Butanol

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-O-H Pentanol