Question

Identify the functional group present in ch3cooh and c2h5oh

Answer 1

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Functional Group present in

1) CH3COOH is 'Carboxyl functional group' as -COOH is present.



2) C2H5OH is 'Hydroxyl functional group' as -OH is present.



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Answer 2

The functional groups are carboxyl functional group -COOH and hydroxyl functional group or -OH.

• The compound $CH_3COOH$ is called acetic acid. It contained a methyl group along with the carboxylic acid group. The functional group present in acetic acid is carboxyl or -COOH.
• The compound $C_2H_5OH$ is called ethyl alcohol or ethanol. It contained an ethyl group along with the alcoholic group. The functional group present in ethanol or ethyl alcohol is hydroxyl or -OH.