Name the alkyl radical and the functional group of the following organic compounds:
(e) $C H_{3} C O O H$

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As there is $1$ carbon, alkyl radical will be methyl.
$- C O O H$ is present, functional group will be carboxylic acid.
Alkyl radical- Methyl
Functional group- Carboxylic acid

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Name the alkyl radical and the functional group of the following organic compounds: (e) CH3COOH

As there is 1 carbon, alkyl radical will be methyl. −COOH is present, functional group will be carboxylic acid. Alkyl radical- Methyl Functional group- Carboxylic acid

Name the alkyl radical and the functional group of the following organic compounds:
(e) $C H_{3} C O O H$

As there is $1$ carbon, alkyl radical will be methyl.
$- C O O H$ is present, functional group will be carboxylic acid.
Alkyl radical- Methyl
Functional group- Carboxylic acid