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09/11/2020 11:34 am
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What is meant by a functional group in an organic compound? Name the functional group present in
(i) CH3CH2OH
(ii) CH3COOH
(b) State one point of difference between soap and synthetic detergent.
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09/11/2020 11:35 am
(a) Functional group is an atom or group of atoms or reactive part of compound, which determines chemical properties of compounds.
(i) -OH (Alcohol)
(ii) -COOH (Carboxylic acid)
(b) Soaps do not work well with hard water, detergents work well with hard water.