Question

What is meant by functional group?

Answer 1

Heya!!!


Answer to your question:

Functional groups are atoms or group of atoms that when attached to carbon chain change the properties of the carbon compound.

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Answer 2

The hetroatoms and the group containing the confe specific properties regardless of lenght, nature and carbon chain is called $\color{red}{functional group}$.

$<b> Hetroatoms:-Nitrogen,Halogens,Oxygen and Sulphur.$

$\underline{Functional groups}$
•$<b>Alcohol$
•$<b>Aldehyde$
•$<b>Ketone$
•$<b>Carboxylic acid$