state the meaning of the functional group
write the functional group present in ethanol and ethanoic acid
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An 'atom ' or 'group of atoms' which makes a carbon compound(or organic compound) reactive and decides its properties (or functions) is called a functional group.
The functional group present in Ethanol is Alcohol group (_OH). and ethanoic acid is Carboxylic Acid (-COOH).
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