ChemistryCarbon and its Compounds

Functional Group Lab

Attach a functional group and read its name and property.

Functional group

Carbon atoms2

Compound

ethanol

Test / property

Reacts with Na to release H₂

Carbon chain — catenation & bondingCompound: ethanol

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A functional group decides the chemical behaviour of the whole homologous series.

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