. State the meaning of functional group in a carbon compound. Write the functional group present in
(i) ethanol and
(ii) ethanoic acid arid also draw their structures.
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Ans. An 'atom' or 'a group of atoms' which makes a carbon compound reactive and decides its properties (or functions) is called a functional group.
(i) Ethanol Alcohol group ( -OH)
(ii) Ethanoic acid carboxylic acid group (-COOH)
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