Various commonly used functional groups with examples

Functional Group	Name	Example
- C - OH	Alcohol	CH3OH – methylalcohol
- C - CHO	Aldehyde	CH3CHO – Acetaldyhde
-C        C - O -C	Ketone	CH3COCH3 - Acetone
- C - COOH	Acid	CH3COOH – Acetic Acid
- C – O – C	Ether	CH3OCH3 – Dimethyl Ether
- C – NH2	Amine	C3H7NH2 – Propyl Amine
- C – COOR	Ester	CH3COOC2H5 – Methyl Ethyl Ester