State the meaning of the functional group in an organic compound. Write the formula of the functional group present in alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids.
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the functional groups are those whose formula is generally same and functions the same..
ALCOHOL = OH
ALDEHYDES= R-CHO
KETONES=C=O
CARBOXYLIC-COOH
ALCOHOL = OH
ALDEHYDES= R-CHO
KETONES=C=O
CARBOXYLIC-COOH
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Functional group is an atom or group of atoms within a molecule that determine the properties of the molecule and reactions in which it takes part.
Functional group present in alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids are:
Alcohols : hydroxyl group (OH)
Aldehydes : aldehydic group (CHO)
Ketones : ketonic group (C=O)
Carboxylic acid : carboxyl group (COOH)
Functional group present in alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids are:
Alcohols : hydroxyl group (OH)
Aldehydes : aldehydic group (CHO)
Ketones : ketonic group (C=O)
Carboxylic acid : carboxyl group (COOH)
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