organic chemistry

[steakyfask]

i have been told to identify all functinoal groups of two compounds.

 

 

 

A: B:

 

CH3-C=CH-CH2-OH + CH3-CH2-C=O

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CH3 OH

 

 

am i correct in saying compound A contains two functional groups, Alkene (the C=C double bond) and alcohol (the OH on the end) and B is a carboxylic acid?

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the formula didnt come out to well....

 

 

The OH should be with compound B on the end with the C=O double bond.

[dttom]

If you're talking about functional group you're not correct. The compound is an alkene, is an alcohol, but its functional groups are not called alcohol and alkene. You should call it containing C-C double bond and hydroxyl group.

You're correct that B is a carboxylic acid, for the same reason it contains a carboxyl group.