Question

What is meant by a function group in an organic compound? Name the functional group present in (1)ch3ch2oh (2) ch3cooh?

Answer 1

functional groups may be defined as an atom or a group of atom which makes a carbon compound ( or organic compounds) reactive and decide its properties ( or functions) regardless of length and nature of carbon chain.
1) alcohol (-OH)
2) carboxylic acid (-COOH)

Answer 2

An atom or a group of atoms that makes a carbon or organic compound reactive and decides its properties is called a functional group.

• The functional groups present in the compounds are -

            - Carboxylic acid group

            - Aldehyde group

            - Alcohol group

            - Ketone group

• The common functional groups present in organic compounds and their symbol are, Halo group: −X, Alcohol group: −OH , Aldehyde group: −CHO.
• The functional group present in CH3CH2OH is Alcohol Group (-OH)

• The functional group present in CH3COOH is the Carboxylic Acid Group (-COOH).