Question

Name the functional groups present in the following compounds

(iii) ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$

Answer 1

The functional group is an atom or group of atoms that are responsible for the characteristic of the particular compound.

The organic compound which have $-\mathrm{CHO}$ group. So, that organic compound has functional group of aldehyde.

${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$ compound contains $-\mathrm{CHO}$ group attached to an alkyl group.

So, its functional group of the compound is aldehyde.