Identifying Functional Groups in Organic Compounds

Medium Organic Chemistry Functional Groups

A scientist is studying a new organic compound that has been extracted from a plant source. Preliminary tests indicate the presence of multiple functional groups. The compound contains a hydroxyl group (-OH), a carboxyl group (-COOH), and an amine group (-NH2). Based on the presence of these functional groups, which of the following statements correctly identifies the categories of compounds represented by these functional groups?

Hydroxyl groups are characteristic of alcohols, carboxyl groups are characteristic of aldehydes, and amine groups are characteristic of amines.

Hydroxyl groups are characteristic of alcohols, carboxyl groups are characteristic of carboxylic acids, and amine groups are characteristic of amines.

Hydroxyl groups are characteristic of ketones, carboxyl groups are characteristic of esters, and amine groups are characteristic of amides.

Hydroxyl groups are characteristic of ethers, carboxyl groups are characteristic of alcohols, and amine groups are characteristic of quaternary ammonium compounds.

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