Identify the type of the following compounds as an alcohol, aldehyde, or ketone:

(a) HCHO (Formaldehyde): Aldehyde
It contains the –CHO (carbonyl) group attached to a hydrogen atom.

(b) CH₃COCH₃ (Acetone): Ketone
It contains the –CO (carbonyl) group attached to two alkyl groups.

(c) CH₃CH₂OH (Ethanol): Alcohol
It contains the –OH (hydroxyl) group attached to an alkyl chain.

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