Question
Name the functional groups present in the following compounds:
i. $CH _3 CHO$
ii. $CH _3 CH _2 COOH$
ii. $CH _3 COCH _3$
iv. $CH _3 CH _2 CH _2 OH$
i. $CH _3 CHO$
ii. $CH _3 CH _2 COOH$
ii. $CH _3 COCH _3$
iv. $CH _3 CH _2 CH _2 OH$
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Answer
i. The functional group present in $CH _3 CHO$ is the formyl group $(- CHO )$.
ii. The functional group present in $CH _3 CH _2 COOH$ is the group of carboxylic acids $(- COOH )$.
iii. The functional group present in $CH _3 COCH _3$ is the carbonyl group (- $CO -$ ).
iv. The functional group present in $CH _3 CH _2 CH _2 OH$ is the alcohol (hydroxyl) group (-OH).
ii. The functional group present in $CH _3 CH _2 COOH$ is the group of carboxylic acids $(- COOH )$.
iii. The functional group present in $CH _3 COCH _3$ is the carbonyl group (- $CO -$ ).
iv. The functional group present in $CH _3 CH _2 CH _2 OH$ is the alcohol (hydroxyl) group (-OH).
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