Give the names of the following functional groups:
—OH, >C = O, —CHO, —COOH

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Solution

The functional groups and their names are given below:

Functional Group Name

—OH Alcohol

>C = O Ketone

—CHO Aldehyde

—COOH Carboxylic acid

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