Chemical properties of all organic compounds depends what types of functional groups are present. Explain this...

Chemical properties of all organic compounds depends what types of functional groups are present. Explain this concept using specific examples

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Functional groups dictate the properties of the molecule as they are much more reactive than the C-C or C-H bonds.

For example, -COOH is carboxylic acid functional group. A H can be easily removed from -COOH. So, any compound that contain this group acts as acid.

-NH2 group has a lone pair of electron on N and it acts as a Lewis base. Thus any compound which has -NH2 group attached to it is basic in nature.

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

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