Question

1. What is a functional group in a carbon compound? Identify the functional group
present in CH3COOH and C2H5OH.
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Answer 1

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The functional group present in these compound is alcohol due to presence of OH group in molecular formula

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Answer 2

Answer:

A functional group is the one which designates specific property to a specific compound.

In CH3COOH...

COOH is the functional group which is the carboxylic group.

In C2H5OH....

OH is the functional group which is the alcoholic group.