Question

What is meant by functional group?​

Answer 1

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

Example :-

$\sf{1).\;Alcohol\;group\;\;(OH).}$

$\sf{2).\;Aldehyde\;group\;\;(-CHO).}$

$\sf{3).\;Keton\;group\;\;(-CO-).}$

$\sf{4).\;Carboxylic\;acid\;group\;\;(-COOH).}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Functional groups are specific atoms, ions, or groups of atoms having consistent properties. A functional group makes up part of a larger molecule. For example, -OH, the hydroxyl group that characterizes alcohols, is an oxygen with a hydrogen attached...