Which of the Following Functional Groups is Specific to an Alcohol

Question

Which of the following functional groups is specific to an alcohol?
A) -NH
B) -OH
C) -C=O
D) C=C
E) O-P

Accepted Answer

The -OH group is specific to an alcohol and is what gives alcohols their characteristic properties such as the ability to form hydrogen bonds and participate in reactions such as dehydration and oxidation. The other functional groups listed (A - -NH, C - -C=O, D - C=C, and E - O-P) are found in other classes of compounds such as amines, ketones, alkenes, and phosphates, respectively.