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Chemistry · Unit 4 · Properties and structure of organic materials · Structure of organic compounds

Discriminate between class and functional groups, e.g. for OH, hydroxyl is the functional group and alcohol is the class.

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Identify the functional group present in the compound shown. State the class of organic compound to which it belongs.

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In the compound CH₃CH₂OH (ethanol), which statement correctly identifies the functional group and the class of the compound?

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Question 3

In the organic compound \ \( \text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{OH})\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3 \), which statement correctly distinguishes the functional group from the class of the compound?

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