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Question
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{A - C = O}\\
|\\
\ce{B}
\end{array}\]
where C stands for carbon, O for oxygen, А for hydrogen and B for ethyl group.
Very Short Answer
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Solution
The carbon carries H, =O and −C2H5, so the group is −CHO (aldehyde) and the compound is propanal.
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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - MISCELLANEOUS [Page 234]
