Definition of Functional Groups
Importance of Identifying Functional Groups: Identification and classification of compounds Prediction of chemical reactions Determination of physical properties such as boiling point, polarity, and solubility Design of synthetic pathways in pharmaceuticals, food industries, polymers, and petrochemicals Major Categories of Functional Groups and Their Properties A) Oxygen-Containing Groups Alcohols (–OH): Polar, water-soluble, capable of […]