Defination of functional groups

1.	Defination of functional groups
Answer» Functional group defines the structure of a family of compound and determines its properties Functional groups are specific groups of atoms or bonds within molecules that r responsible for the characteristic chemical reaction of the molecule Functional groups are specific groups (moieties) of atoms or bonds within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reactions regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of.

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