Locate and identify the functional group in the molecule below.
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Locate and identify the functional group in the molecule below.
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Functional Groups:
Functional groups are the distinctive groups that make the molecule different from another because each function has specific chemical properties; for example, alcohol is basic, whereas carboxylic acids are acidic.
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View this answerThe given compound is cyclohex-2-enone
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As the name suggests, the compound is ketone because the suffix "one" is used.
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Chapter 5 / Lesson 20Learn about functional groups. Understand what functional groups are, and explore the functional groups list, including alkyl, ester, and aldehyde functional group.
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