Briefly explain the functional groups in carbon compounds.
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alcohol-OH
carboxylic acids- COOH
aldehyde- CHO
ketone-CO
THESE ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONAL GROUPS FOR CARBON COMPOUNDS.
IN ANY CARBON COMPOUND, ANY OF THESE GROUPS REPLACE 1 OR MORE HYDROGEN.
THEY PROVIDE SPECIFIC CHEMICAL PROPERTIES TO THE CARBON COMPOUND IRRESPECTIVE OF LENGTH OF CARBON CHAIN.
carboxylic acids- COOH
aldehyde- CHO
ketone-CO
THESE ARE THE MAIN FUNCTIONAL GROUPS FOR CARBON COMPOUNDS.
IN ANY CARBON COMPOUND, ANY OF THESE GROUPS REPLACE 1 OR MORE HYDROGEN.
THEY PROVIDE SPECIFIC CHEMICAL PROPERTIES TO THE CARBON COMPOUND IRRESPECTIVE OF LENGTH OF CARBON CHAIN.
sreedhar2:
i cant get ketone group.. could you please explain?
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