Chapter 23, Problem 23.40SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term functional group and its importance have to be given.

Concept introduction:

Functional group: They are certain substitutes in the organic molecules which determine the characteristic reactions taking place in it.

Different types of functional groups are present and it includes alcohol, aldehyde, amine, ether, carboxylic acid etc.

Alcohol: It is an organic compound where it contains at least one $\text{-OH}$ group. It is represented as $\text{ROH}$

Carboxylic acid: One $\text{-OH}$ group is attached to the carbonyl carbon atom of the compound. It is represented as $\text{RCOOH}$

Amines: They are the derivatives of ammonia with one or more of the hydrogens replaced with a substituent such as an alkyl group.

Depending on the number of carbon side chain of the nitrogen, different types of amines can form.

Ether: Ether is a group of organic compound where two aryl or alkyl groups are connected by an oxygen atom. It is represented as $\text{ROR'}$