Question

Write structural formulae of following functional groups and also write examples with structural formula of each
(i) alcohol
(ii) aldehyde
(iii) carbonyl
(iv) carboxyl acid group​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A functional group is an atom or group of atoms within a molecule that determine the characteristic property of organic compounds.

Functional group Name of the compound Formula

1. −OH Ethyl alcohol C

2

H

5

−OH

2. H

I

(−C=O) Acetaldehyde H

I

(CH

3

−C=0)

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