13. Some important functional groups of organic compounds Aldehydes the carbonyl group is at the end of the carbon skeleton Acetic acid, which gives vinegar its sour tatste NAME OF COMPOUNDS Alcohols (their specific names usually end in - ol ) Carboxylic acids, or organic acids EXAMPLE Propanal, an aldehyde Acetone, the simplest ketone Ethanol, the alcohol present in alcoholic beverages H H H H H C C OH H H H H H H H C C H C C C C C C O H OH O H H H H H O H Figure 4.10 Ketones the carbonyl group is within a carbon skeleton
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15. Some important functional groups of organic compounds Acetic acid, which gives vinegar its sour taste NAME OF COMPOUNDS Alcohols (their specific names usually end in - ol ) Carboxylic , or organic acids EXAMPLE Propanal, an aldehyde Acetone, the simplest ketone Ethanol, the alcohol present in alcoholic beverages H H H H H C C OH H H H H H H H C C H C C C C C C O H OH O H H H H H O H Figure 4.10