Vanillin is a flavoring agent which occurs naturally in the vanilla bean, the seed of an orchid. Identify the functional group circled.

A) aldehyde

B) ketone

C) alcohol

D) carboxylic acid 34)

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Francis Stout

4 October, 06:57

Vanillin is a flavoring agent which occurs naturally in the vanilla bean, the seed of an orchid. Identify the functional group circled.

A) aldehyde

B) ketone

C) alcohol

D) carboxylic acid 34)

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Itzel Greene · Answer 1

Answer:A) Aldehyde

Explanation:

Functional group in organic compounds refers to group of atoms that is responsible for chemical characteristics of organic compounds.

The one present in Vanilin is Aldehyde (-CHO) which are generally always present in flavoring agent.

Vanillin is a flavoring agent which occurs naturally in the vanilla bean, the seed of an orchid. Identify the functional group circled.A) aldehydeB) ketoneC) alcoholD) carboxylic acid 34)

Vanillin is a flavoring agent which occurs naturally in the vanilla bean, the seed of an orchid. Identify the functional group circled.

A) aldehyde

B) ketone

C) alcohol

D) carboxylic acid 34)