Identify the functional group present in the compound CH₃COOH and write its name.
Answer
Carboxyl group – –COOH
The correct answer is Carboxyl group – –COOH — Name this group as the carboxyl group.
Step-by-step solution
- Look at the structural formula CH₃COOH.
- Notice the –COOH part attached to the carbon chain.
- The –COOH group is the characteristic functional group of carboxylic acids.
- Name this group as the carboxyl group.
Common mistake: Calling the group a carbonyl group only, ignoring the –OH attached to the carbonyl carbon.
Concept tested: Functional group – carboxylic acid
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