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Amines are organic molecules defined by the presence of which type of bond?
ACarbon-oxygen double bonds
BCarbon-sulfur bonds
CCarbon-nitrogen bonds
DCarbon-halogen bonds only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Carbon-nitrogen bonds
1. The stem asks which element, besides carbon and hydrogen, defines the amine functional group.
2. The text states: "Amines are molecules that contain carbon-nitrogen bonds."
3. Carbon-oxygen double bonds define carbonyl-based groups (aldehydes, ketones, acids), and carbon-sulfur or carbon-halogen bonds define entirely different functional families.
4. So amines are specifically defined by carbon-nitrogen bonds.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry Ch 20 "Organic Chemistry", p.1126 §20.4 Amines and Amides_
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