identification of functional groups in organic compounds

Nitro compounds are named by using the prefix nitro before the name of parent hydrocarbon. Aliphatic nitro compounds are called nitroalkanes while aromatic nitro compounds are called nitroarenes. The position of nitro group and other substituents if any are i..

Aromatic compounds can be directly nitrated using a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulphuric acid. This reaction is an example of electrophilic substitution of benzene. The electrophile is a nitroni..

Organic compounds having same molecular formula but different functional groups exhibit functional isomerism. For e.g., ethanol (C 2 H 5 OH) and methoxy methane (H 3 C-O-CH 3 ) have the same molecular formula C 3 H 6 O. But the functional..

The aldehydes and ketones have carbonyl group as the functional group. The carbonyl carbon sp 2 hybridized and thus has three sp 2 hybrid orbitals and one unhybridized p-orbital. It uses sp 2 hybrid orbitals to form three s -bonds one with oxygen atom and remaining two..

The nitro group can be removed from an aromatic ring via the following steps: i) reduction of nitro group to amine ii) diazotization of amine with HNO 2 iii) reductive removal of the diazonium group using sodium borohydride or hypophosphorus acid/Cu + mixtur..

Aryl diazonium salts constitute intermediates that can be used to synthesis many classes of organic compounds especially aryl halides in the pure state. For e.g., 1,2,3 - Tri bromobenzene is not formed in the pure state by direct bromination of benzene. But it is obtained by a s..

Acetic acid is one of the commonest organic acids and has been known for quite a long time in the form of vinegar. It is also present free in a number of fruit juices. In the combined state it occurs in many oils and essential oils. Formula: CH 3 COOH, IUPAC Name: Ethanoic acid Acetic ac..

Living organisms have a definite organisation consisting of structural and functional units called cells that make the physical basis of life namely protoplasm. Living organisms obtain simple molecules from their surrounding environment, convert them into complex ..

Functional groups containing nitrogen are present in a variety of naturally occurring and man made organic compounds. These functional groups impart physico- chemical characteristics to these molecules. These groups are res..

Introduction - Functional groups containing nitrogen are present in a variety of naturally occurring and man made organic compounds. These functional groups impart physico- chemical characteristics to these molecules. These groups..