Question

Identify the functional groups in the following compounds

(a)

(b)

(c)

Answer 1

The functional groups present in the given compounds are:

(a) Aldehyde (–CHO),

Hydroxyl(–OH),

Methoxy (–OMe),

C=C double bond

(b) Amino (–NH₂); primary amine,

Ester (-O-CO-),

Triethylamine (N(C₂H₅)₂); tertiary amine

(c) Nitro (–NO₂),

C=C double bond