(a)
Interpretation:
To find the difference between a carbonyl group and a carboxyl group.
Concept introduction:
Both carbonyl and carboxyl groups are
A
(b)
Interpretation:
To find the difference between an
Concept introduction:
Both aldehyde and ketone groups are functional groups. It is known that functional groups are responsible for imparting characteristic behavior to a compound with which they are attached.
A
(c)
To find the difference between an acetic acid and an acetyl group.
Concept introduction:
Both acetic acid and anacetyl group are functional groups. It is known that functional groups are responsible for imparting characteristic behavior to a compound with which they are attached.
Chemical formula of acetic acid is
An acetyl group has general chemical formula as
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- A lot of controversy surrounds the use of Aspartame as an artificial sweetener. The main argument is concerned with the production of methanol in the body. From the structure of aspartame given below: G0₂CH3 HẠN CH—ỆNH—CHCH, CH, COCH Source for the formation of methanol is, A. ester group in the compound B. amide group in the compound C. carboxylic acid group in the compound D. amino group in the compound E. benzene ring in the compoundarrow_forwardPhenols are compounds that contains a hydroxyl group on the benzene ring O that contains a hydroxyl group on a branched-chain alkyl group o that contains an acetyl group attached to a carbon atom in a benzene ring O that contains a carboxylic acid group on a benzene ringarrow_forwardFunctional Group Classes Alcohol Amide Ester • CH₂CH₂OH * CHIO-CH, 7. H₂C1O Amine Ketone Circle each functional group(s) and identify the class to which each of the groups belongs. 9. H₂C Aldehyde Thiol Aromatics Carboxylic Acid 2. CH,SH 6. Alkenes 4. H₂NCH₂CH₂ 10. Ether NM₂ 11. Which of the functional groups in the top list must be on a terminalC in the carbon chain?arrow_forward
- What are the functional groups present in the compound? Alcohol and carboxylic acid Alcohol and ketone Alcohol and aldehyde Alcohol and Esterarrow_forwardExplain why carboxylic acids are much stronger acids than alcohols.arrow_forwardAmide formation involves which two functional groups? A.carboxylic acid and alcohol B.alcohol and ketone C.carboxylic acid and amine D.amine and alcoholarrow_forward
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