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Which type of molecule is octanal?
A. Alcohol
B. Ketone
C. Amine
D. Aldehyde

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it is an aldehyde.

the ending (al) tells you that. alcohols end in “ol”, ketones end in “one”, amines have 2 different ways of naming so i suggest finding which one you want to use, and aldehyde end in “al” :)
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