Q19 E-a

Question


Identify the functional groups in the following substances, and convert

each drawing into a molecular formula (red 5 O, blue 5 N).

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1Step 1: Functional groups

One functional group can be converted to another functional group by several reagents. For example, a primary alcohol can be converted to aldehyde by using PCC as the reagent.

2Step 2: Identifying the functional groups and skeletal structure of compound a


(a)The functional groups in this structure are the amine and carboxylic acid. The skeletal structure of the compound with the functional groups can be given as:


Skeletal structure of the compound