Ketones contain a(n)_______________ group within the carbon chain.

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Ketones contain a carbonyl group, which is composed of an oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbon atom within the carbon chain. The hydroxyl group consists of an oxygen atom single-bonded to a hydrogen atom and is found in alcohols. The carboxyl group consists of a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group and is found in carboxylic acids. The aromatic group contains a ring of atoms with alternating double and single bonds and is found in aromatic compounds.

Ketones Contain A(n)_______________ Group Within the Carbon Chain