The compound trans-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) is thought to lead to infections of the lung when cigarettes are smoked.
HNE contains an alkene group. Name as fully as you can two other functional groups which are present in the HNE molecule.

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The compound trans-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) is thought to lead to infections of the lung when cigarettes are smoked.
HNE contains an alkene group. Name as fully as you can two other functional groups which are present in the HNE molecule.

matt101 · Answer

The "hydroxy" tells you one functional group. The nonenAL gives you the other. What functional groups are these?

cometailcane · Answer

I know one is an alcohol

matt101 · Answer

Right! And what functional group ends in -AL?

cometailcane · Answer

I cant find one that ends in AL

matt101 · Answer

It's an ALdehyde