Examine the following ball-and-stick model. Elements other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled. Identify the functional group present in the given compound.

Question

Examine the following ball-and-stick model. Elements other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled.  ​ Identify the functional group present in the given compound.

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The compound contains an ester functional group, which is characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to an oxygen atom and an alkyl or aryl group. In this case, the carbonyl group is bonded to an oxygen atom and an alkyl group (methyl group). Therefore, the correct choice is C, ester.

Examine the Following Ball-And-Stick Model