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We are given a compound C2H4O2 how will we tell it belong to which functional group and also draw it condensed structural formula with electron dot structure??

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Functional groups having two oxygen atoms are "ester" and "carboxylic acid".

Compound having molecular formula C2H4O2 has two possible functional isomers.

1. One is ethanoic acid or acetic acid (carboxylic acid)

2. Second is ismethyl methanoate (ester)

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