what is functional group? name some functional groups .

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Functional group is an atom or a group of atom, which is bonded to carbon chain and it defines the chemical property of the organic compound. Eg : Organic Compound Functional Group Secondary Suffix to be used Alcohols -OH -ol Aldehydes ...
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Functional group is an atom or a group of atom, which is bonded to carbon chain and it defines the chemical property of the organic compound. Eg : Organic Compound Functional Group Secondary Suffix to be used Alcohols -OH -ol Aldehydes -CHO -al Ketones >CO -one Carboxylic acid -COOH -oic aid Acid amides -CONH2 -amide Acid chlorides -COCl -oyl chloride Esters -COOR -alkyl...oate Cyanides -CN -nitrile Thioalcohols -SH -thiol Amines -NH2 -amine read less
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A functional group is a portion of a molecule from which it recognized . In organic chemistry it is known that molecules mainly formed of a carbon backbone with functional groups attached to the chain. functional groups- -OH(Alcohol),-O-(Ether),-X(Halide),-CHO(Aldehyde),-COOH(Carboxylic acid),-CO-(Ketone),-SO3H(sulphonic...
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A functional group is a portion of a molecule from which it recognized . In organic chemistry it is known that molecules mainly formed of a carbon backbone with functional groups attached to the chain. functional groups- -OH(Alcohol),-O-(Ether),-X(Halide),-CHO(Aldehyde),-COOH(Carboxylic acid),-CO-(Ketone),-SO3H(sulphonic acid),-S-(Thioether),-SH(Thiol),-COOR(Ester) etc. read less
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In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific groups (moieties) of atoms or bonds within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction(s) regardless of the size of the molecule...
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In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific groups (moieties) of atoms or bonds within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction(s) regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of. read less
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In a parent hydrocarbon one or more H atoms can be replaced by some other atoms or groups.Such groups are called func. groups.Eg. OH, CHO,COOH,COOR
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