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:

Explanation:

The two properties that give rise to carbon to form a large number of compounds are: 1) Catenation: It is the ability to form bonds with other carbon atoms. 2) Tetravalency: Due to 4 valency of carbon, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) The two features of carbon that give rise to a large number of compounds are as follows:

(a) 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.

(a) 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.

 (b) 

Compound | Functional group

Functional group(i) CH3CH2CH2OH | -OH (Hydroxyl group)

-OH (Hydroxyl group)(ii) CH3COOH | -COOH (Carboxyl group)