Answer to Question #318095 in Organic Chemistry for Rookie

Question

Choose three objects in your home that are considered as organic compounds. (whether it is an alkane, alkene, alkyne, alcohol, carboxylic acid, ether, aldehyde, ketone, ester, amine), structure, functional group (group found in homologous series such as hydroxyl [-OH], carboxyl [-COOH], etc.), at least three properties, and other examples of the organic compounds in real life (Note: These other examples must be for each functional group identified). Please answer accurately any 3 basic objects

Answer 1

1. LPG - Liquified Petroleum Gas - It mainly contains Butane . It is member of alkane family. It is highly volatile in nature. It gives energy on combustion. It is gas in STP condition.
2. Vinegar- It has acetic acid present. Functional group present is -COOH(Carboxyl group). It is acidic in nature.
3. Glucose- It is biomolecule with alcohol and aldehyde as functional group. It provides energy. It is six membered compound.