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Functional Group - (Concept)

The functional group is an atom or a group of atoms joined to the carbon chain which is responsible for the characteristic chemical properties of the organic compounds. Some examples are hydroxyl group (–OH), aldehyde group (–CHO) and carboxylic acid group (–COOH) etc.

Refer to the table below containing list of functional group 

\mathrm{RX: Alkyl \ Halide}

\mathrm{ROH: Alcohol}

\mathrm{ROR^{'} : Ether}

\mathrm{RCHO : Aldehyde}

\mathrm{RCOR^{'} : Ketone}

\mathrm{RCOOH : Carboxylic\ Acid}

\mathrm{RCOOR^{'} : Ester}

\mathrm{RCONH_2 : Amide}

\mathrm{RCOX : Carbonyl\ Halide}

\mathrm{RSO_3H : Sulphonic \ Acid}

\mathrm{RCN : Cyanide}

\mathrm{RNH_2: Amine}

Exam Chapter
JEE MAIN Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XI
Page No. : 340
Line : 11

The functional group is an atom or a group of atoms joined to the carbon chain which is responsible for the characteristic chemical properties of the organic compounds.


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