
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Simplest compound containing an alcohol as
Concept introduction:
Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules that determine the properties of the molecules and characteristic reactions taking place in it.
Alcohol: It is an organic compound where it contains at least one −OH group. It is represented as ROH.
(b)
Interpretation:
Simplest compound containing an ether as functional group present has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules that determine the properties of the molecules and characteristic reactions taking place in it.
Ether: Ether is a group of organic compound where two aryl or alkyl groups are connected by an oxygen atom. It is represented as ROR'.
(c)
Interpretation:
Simplest compound containing an ester as functional group present has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules that determine the properties of the molecules and characteristic reactions taking place in it.
Ester: One −OR' group is attached to the carbonyl carbon atom of the compound. It is represented as RCOOR'.
(d)
Interpretation:
Simplest compound containing a
Concept introduction:
Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules that determine the properties of the molecules and characteristic reactions taking place in it.
Carboxylic acid: One −OH group is attached to the carbonyl carbon atom of the compound. It is represented as RCOOH.
(e)
Interpretation:
Simplest compound containing an
Concept introduction:
Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules that determine the properties of the molecules and characteristic reactions taking place in it.
Aldehyde: One alkyl group or hydrogen and a hydrogen atom are attached to the carbonyl carbon atom of the compound. It is represented as RCHO.
(f)
Interpretation:
Simplest compound containing a
Concept introduction:
Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules that determine the properties of the molecules and characteristic reactions taking place in it.
Ketone: Ketone is a group of organic compound where two aryl or alkyl groups are connected by a carbonyl group. It is represented as RC(=O)R'.

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