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What is the meaning of functional group in an organic compound ? Give the structural formula of the functional groups in (i) acetic acid and (ii) ethyl alcohol.

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution **Step 1: Define Functional Group** A functional group in an organic compound refers to a specific group of atoms or a specific arrangement of atoms that imparts characteristic chemical properties to the compound. It is the part of the molecule that is responsible for its chemical reactions and behavior. **Step 2: Identify Functional Groups in Given Compounds** For the compounds mentioned in the question, we need to identify their functional groups: 1. **Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH)**: The functional group present in acetic acid is the carboxylic acid group (-COOH). ...
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  • The structure of isobutyl group in an organic compound is

    A
    `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
    B
    `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)nabla`
    C
    `CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)-`
    D

  • The structure of isobutyl group in an organic compound is

    A
    `CH_(3) - CH_(2) - CH_(2) - CH_(2) -`
    B
    `CH_(3)-undersetunderset(CH_(3))(|)oversetoverset(CH_(3))(|)C-`
    C
    D
    `CH_(3) - underset(|)CH - CH_(2) - CH_(3)`

  • The structure of isobutyl group in an organic compound is

    A
    `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-`
    B
    `{:(" "CH_(3)),(" |"),(CH_(3)-C-),(" |"),(" "CH_(3)):}`
    C
    D
    `CH_(3)-CH-CH_(2)CH_(3)`

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