Which functional group is present in the following compound: $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C O O H$

Aldehyde

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Ketone

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Alcohol

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Carboxylic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Carboxylic acid
The functional group present in $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C O O H$ is carboxylic acid (-COOH).

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(b) Name the functional group present in $C H_{3} - C \equiv C H .$
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