Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The given compound anthraquinone needs to be identified as an
Concept Introduction : Organic molecules have some structural features in addition to
Table given below gives information about some common functional groups:
Type of Compound | General Structure |
Aldehyde | ![]() |
Ketone | ![]() |
Carboxylic acid | ![]() |
Ester | ![]() |
Amine | ![]() |
(a)

Answer to Problem 37E
Anthraquinone contains a ketone functional group.
Explanation of Solution
From the table, the general structure for ketone is as follows:
The given compound contains a ketone functional group shown as:
(b)
Interpretation: The given compounds needs to be identified as an aldehyde, ester, carboxylic acid, ketone or amine.
Concept Introduction : Organic molecules have some structural features in addition to
Table given below gives information about some common functional groups:
Type of Compound | General Structure |
Aldehyde | ![]() |
Ketone | ![]() |
Carboxylic acid | ![]() |
Ester | ![]() |
Amine | ![]() |
(b)

Answer to Problem 37E
The given organic compound contains an aldehyde functional group.
Explanation of Solution
From the table, the general structure for an aldehyde is as follows:
The given compound contains an aldehyde functional group shown as:
(c)
Interpretation: The given compounds needs to be identified as an aldehyde, ester, carboxylic acid, ketone or amine.
Concept Introduction : Organic molecules have some structural features in addition to
Table given below gives information about some common functional groups:
Type of Compound | General Structure |
Aldehyde | ![]() |
Ketone | ![]() |
Carboxylic acid | ![]() |
Ester | ![]() |
Amine | ![]() |
(c)

Answer to Problem 37E
The given organic compound contains a carboxylic acid functional group.
Explanation of Solution
From the table, the general structure for carboxylic acid functional group is as follows:
The given compound contains a carboxylic acid functional group shown as:
(d)
Interpretation: The given compounds needs to be identified as an aldehyde, ester, carboxylic acid, ketone or amine.
Concept Introduction: Organic molecules have some structural features in addition to
Table given below gives information about some common functional groups:
Type of Compound | General Structure |
Aldehyde | ![]() |
Ketone | ![]() |
Carboxylic acid | ![]() |
Ester | ![]() |
Amine | ![]() |
(d)

Answer to Problem 37E
The given organic compound contains an amine functional group.
Explanation of Solution
From the table, the general structure for amine functional group is as follows:
The given compound contains a carboxylic acid functional group shown as:
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