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What is meant by a functional group? Identify the functional group in the following compounds
(a) acetaldehyde (b) oxalic acid (c) dimethyl ether (d) methylamine

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(i) A funcnonal group is an atom or a specific combination of bonded atoms that react in a characteristic way, irrespective of the organic molecule in which it is present.
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