Question
Name the functional groups present in the following compounds:
  1. CH3CHO
  2. CH3CH2COOH
  3. CH3COCH3
  4. CH3CH2CH2OH

Answer

  1. The functional group present in CH3CHO is the formyl group (-CHO).

  2. The functional group present in CH3CH2COOH is the group of carboxylic acids (-COOH).

  3. The functional group present in CH3COCH3 is the carbonyl group (-CO-).

  4.  The functional group present in CH3CH2CH2OH is the alcohol (hydroxyl) group (-OH).

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