Question

propanoic acid is a three carbon compound with __ functional group​

Answer 1

Answer:

carboxyl functional group

Answer 2

Carboxyl is the correct answer.

• Carboxyl group is the functional group comprising of carbonyl group represented by (C=O) and hydroxyl group represented by (OH). The resultant carboxyl functional group is represented as (R-C(=O)-OH). Here, R refers to alkyl group.
• Carboxylic acids are oxidative products of aldehydes/ketones.
• Propanoic acid has chemical formula C3H6O2. The chemical structure of propanoic acid is CH3CH2C(=O)OH.