Question

(a) Which property of carbon leads to formation of large number of compounds? Define it. (b) What is the functional group in the following molecules? (i) CH3CH2CH2OH (ii) CH3COOH

Answer 1

Answer:  

The two features of carbon that give rise to a large number of compounds are as follows: (i) Catenation − It is the ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon. (ii) Tetravalency − With the valency of four, carbon is capable of bonding with four other atoms

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

a)Catenation is the property of an element which leads to the formation of a large mom of compounds.

b)1.-oh

2-cooh