7. (c) What is a functional group? Give examples of four different functional groups.

Open in App

Solution

A functional group is a group of atoms that are united in a particular fashion which is accountable for the characteristic chemical properties of the organic compounds.
Examples: Aldehyde group $(- CHO)$ , ketone group $(R_{2} C = O)$ , carboxylic group $(- COOH)$ , hydroxyl group $(- OH)$ .

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Define a functional group with two examples. Write the functional groups for
(i) alcohol
(ii) ketone
(iii) carboxylic acid

Q. (a) Which functional group do you think can be present in an organic compound having the molecular formula C₅H₁₀O₂? Write the formula of the organic compound.
(b) Give one example each of the compounds having the following functional groups:
(i) Aldehyde group
(ii) Alcohol group
(iii) Carboxylic acid group
(iv) Halo group
(c) Give one example each of the compounds having the following functional groups:
(i) Alkene group
(ii) Alkyne group

Q. (a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples.
(b) Give the structural difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples of each.
(c) What is a functional group? Give examples of four different functional groups.

Question 48
(a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples.
(b) Give the structural difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples of each.
(c) What is a functional group? Give examples of four different functional groups.

Q. Define a functional group and give the structural formula of the following functional groups:
(a) Ketones

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

7. (c) What is a functional group? Give examples of four different functional groups.

A functional group is a group of atoms that are united in a particular fashion which is accountable for the characteristic chemical properties of the organic compounds. Examples: Aldehyde group (-CHO), ketone group (R2C=O), carboxylic group (-COOH), hydroxyl group(-OH).

A functional group is a group of atoms that are united in a particular fashion which is accountable for the characteristic chemical properties of the organic compounds.
Examples: Aldehyde group $(- CHO)$ , ketone group $(R_{2} C = O)$ , carboxylic group $(- COOH)$ , hydroxyl group $(- OH)$ .