Question

explain the functional groups with example

Answer 1

An atom or group of atoms that replaces hydrogen in an organic compound. Functional groups definethe structure of a family of compounds and determine its properties. The carboxyl and hydroxyl groups arefunctional groups that define the compounds they are part of as organic acids and alcohols, respectively

Answer 2

IN A HYDRO CARBON CHAIN ONE OR MORE HYDROGENS CAN BE REPLACED BY OTHER ELEMENTS SUCH AS HALOGENS ,OXYGEN ETC THEY ARE CALLED HETEROATOMS

THESE HETEROATOMS ARE ALSO PRESENT IN SOME GROUPS CONTAAINING THESE CONFER SPECIFIC PRPERTIES TO THE COMPUND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGTH AND NATURE OF THE CARBON CHAIN AND HENCE ARE CALLED FUNCTIONAL GROUPS