Question

can each alkane alkene, benzene etc be a functional group?

Answer 1

Yes, they can. A functional group is a set or arrangement of atoms in a peculiar manner that when makes part of a molecule, it determines its characteristics, both physical and chemical, therefore it makes a functional group. For instance, compounds with C=C, makes them vulnerable to addition reactions and compounds with benzene, makes the compound aromatic in structure and will change their melting and boiling points.

Answer 2

ohhhhh ok thanks!

Answer 3

No problem.