Identify the functional groups present in the following compounds:
$(a) CH_3COCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$
$(b) CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH$
$(c) CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CHO$
$(d) CH_3CH_2OH$

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(A) $(a) CH_3COCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$ contains a ketone group $(-CO-)$.
$(b) CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH$ contains a carboxylic acid group $(-COOH)$.
$(c) CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CHO$ contains an aldehyde group $(-CHO)$.
$(d) CH_3CH_2OH$ contains an alcohol group $(-OH)$.

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