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Which functional group contains oxygen atom?

a. Carbonyl group
b. Amino group
c. Sulfhydryl group

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The functional group contains oxygen atom carbonyl group. The answer is letter A. The formula structure is R-C-R’=O. The oxygen in the C = O has two lone pairs which makes its more electronegative thant carbon. The larger the carbonyl compound is, the less soluble it becomes in water.

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Carbonyl group contains oxygen atom.
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