Which functional group is present in both the following compounds?
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The functional group that is present in both of the following compounds is:
Ketone group
- In both of the following compound, there is a ketone group present at the 2nd position from left.
- In compound (1) there is a bromine and a carboxylic acid group apart from ketone.
- In compound (2), there is another ketone group and an alcohol also.
- So, all other functional groups are different.
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The functional group present in both the compounds is carboxyl group
Explanation:
- Both the compounds have a double-bonded oxgen atom and a single-bonded hydroxyl group.
- Carboxyl groups are functional groups with a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single bonded to a hydroxyl group.
- The molecular formula is COOH.
So both the compounds contain the functional group of carboxylic acids.
Please refer to the attached picture for the structure.
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