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Nomenclature of Alcohols, Aldehydes and Ketones

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The heteroatoms responsible for reactivity of the compound irrespective of nature of carbon chain are called functional groups.

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Functional groups are heteroatoms attached to the carbon atoms of an organic compound. They determine the characteristics and chemical reactivity of the compound.

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Q. The functional group is a group of an atom within a molecule which is responsible for chemical characteristics of that molecule (compound). The first carbon atom after the carbon atom bonded to a functional group is known as alpha carbon and further carbon in a chain are known as beta, gamma progressively. Homologous series is a series of organic compounds with a similar formula, possessing similar chemical properties due to the _______ of the same functional group.

Q. The various steps for writing IUPAC name of an organic compound are given below. Arrange the steps in the correct order.
(a) Numbering of carbon chain
(b) Identification of primary suffix
(c) Selection of the longest chain
(d) Identification of secondary suffix
(e) Identification of number and nature of alkyl groups attached to carbon chain

Why do carbon form chains? And why carbon compounds are called organic compounds?

Q. Positional isomerism occurs when functional groups are in different positions on the same carbon chain.

Positional isomerism, an example of structural isomerism, occurs when functional groups are in different positions on the same carbon chain.

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