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Which one of the following formulas represents an aldehyde? A. C 2 H 5 OH B. C6H10O5 C. CH 3 COOH D. C2H4O

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The chemical formula that represents an aldehyde is C2H4O. The answer is letter C. CH3COOH is a carboxylic acid. C2H5OH is an alcohol and C6H10O5 is an ether. An aldehyde has an alkyl group with a fromyl group attached to it or –CHO.
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