What do u mean by functional group?

1.	What do u mean by functional group?
Answer» Functional Groups: All organic compounds are derivatives of hydrocarbons.The derivatives are obtained by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with some other atom or a group of atoms.The new set of compounds formed after replacement has functions different from the parent hydrocarbon.Functional group:An atom or a group of atoms present in the molecules, which determines the characteristics property of the organic compounds, is called the functional group.

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