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What is meant by a functional group? Explain with an example.

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Functional group: An atom or a group of atoms which determine the properties of an organiccompound is called a functional group.  
For example: The alcohol group -OH is also known as an alcoholic group or hydroxyl group. The compounds in which the alcohol group is present are termed as alcohols. The general formula of an alcohol is R-OH (R is an alkyl group) like ethanol which has the molecular formula C2H5OH. All the compounds having this functional group will have similar properties.

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पाठ 4: Carbon And Its Compounds - Exercise 2 [पृष्ठ २४२]

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लखमीर सिंह Chemistry (Science) [English] Class 10
पाठ 4 Carbon And Its Compounds
Exercise 2 | Q 39.1 | पृष्ठ २४२

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