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What is meant by functional group in carbon compounds?

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What is meant by functional group in carbon compounds? Write in tabular form the structural formula and the functional group present in the following compounds: (i) Ethanol (ii) Ethanoic acid

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selected Jan 29, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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An atom or a group of atoms which determine the chemical properties of an organic compound is called a functional group.

Name of Compound Structural Formula Functional Group
Ethanol        ---OH
Ethanoic acid        o
       ll
    --C-OH

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