Question

Observe the name of a carbon compound given below. 2,3 - dichloro - 5 hydroxy oct - 4 - en - 1 - oic acid i) How many carbon atoms are present in the carbon compound ? ii) What are the substituents in the compound ? iii) What is the principal functional group in the compound ? iv) Is the given carbon compound saturated or unsaturated ? Justify

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

i) 9 carbon atoms (8 in chain and 1 in carboxylic group)

ii) Chlorine, OH group, COOH group

iii) Carboxylic acid

iv)Unsaturated as there presence of double bond on 4th position.