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Identify the functional group present in the compound CH3COOH.

easy 2 marks Class 10 · Science · Carbon and its Compounds
Answer
Carboxyl group

The correct answer is Carboxyl group — Hence, the functional group in CH3COOH is the carboxyl group.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recognise that CH3COOH contains a carbonyl (C=O) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH).
  2. This arrangement constitutes a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  3. Hence, the functional group in CH3COOH is the carboxyl group.
Common mistake: Confusing the carboxyl group with an aldehyde because of a carbonyl

Concept tested: Functional group identification

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