An -NH₂ Group is A(n)____ Group

Question

An -NH2group is a(n)____ group.  
A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amine
D) methyl
E) carbonyl

Accepted Answer

An -NH2 group is a primary amine group, which is commonly represented as NH2. It contains a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom. Thus, the best choice is C, amine. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the chemical structure of the -NH2 group.

An -NH2 group is a(n)____ group.

An -NH₂ group is a(n)____ group.