Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale & Microscale Approach (Cengage Learning Laboratory Series for Organic Chemistry)
Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale & Microscale Approach (Cengage Learning Laboratory Series for Organic Chemistry)
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ISBN: 9781305080461
Author: John C. Gilbert, Stephen F. Martin
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 10E
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name and chemical structures of three functional groups (neutral and ionized forms) which can be ionized by changing the pH of the aqueous solution needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: Functional groups are the groups of atoms or atoms which are bonded with parent carbon chain in the organic molecule and are responsible for the physical and chemical properties of the compound. In organic chemistry, there are different functional groups such as carboxylic acid, alcohol, ester, or amide.

Some of the functional groups can easily ionized in acidic medium and exist in both neutral and ionized form that depends on the pH of solution.

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