Intext : Give examples of compounds containing (a) hydroxyl group, (b) carboxylic acid group and (c) amino group

Question

Give examples of compounds containing (a) hydroxyl group, (b) carboxylic acid group and (c) amino group.

Answer

Some examples of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group, carboxylic acid group, and amino group:

(a) Hydroxyl group (-OH):

• Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)
• Phenol (C₆H₅OH)

(b) Carboxylic acid group (-COOH):

• Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)
• Formic acid (HCOOH)

(c) Amino group (-NH₂):

• Methylamine (CH₃NH₂)
• Ethylamine (C₂H₅NH₂)