Which Chemical Group is Most Likely to Be Responsible for an Organic

Question

Which chemical group is most likely to be responsible for an organic molecule behaving as a base?
A)hydroxyl
B)carbonyl
C)carboxyl
D)amino
E)phosphate

Accepted Answer

The amino group (-NH2) is the only functional group among the options that acts as a base, as it can accept a proton (H+) to become positively charged. This protonation causes the formation of NH3+ from NH2.