Question

What is functional group.

Answer 1

A functional group is a specific group of atomswithin a molecule that is responsible for characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.

Functional Groups Are Also Known As:

Functional Moiety

Examples:

alcohol -OH, aldehyde -COH
 

Answer 2

an atom or a group of atom which are present in any compound and determine the chemical properties of that compound are called functional group .