Observe the name of a carbon compound given below. 2,3 - dichloro - 5 hydroxy oct - 4 - en - 1 - oic acid i) How many carbon atoms are present in the carbon compound ? ii) What are the substituents in the compound ? iii) What is the principal functional group in the compound ? iv) Is the given carbon compound saturated or unsaturated ? Justify

Observe the name of a carbon compound given below. 2,3 - dichloro -

1.	Observe the name of a carbon compound given below. 2,3 - dichloro - 5 hydroxy oct - 4 - en - 1 - oic acid i) How many carbon atoms are present in the carbon compound ? ii) What are the substituents in the compound ? iii) What is the principal functional group in the compound ? iv) Is the given carbon compound saturated or unsaturated ? Justify
Answer» MANY carbon atoms are present in the carbon compound ?eightii) What are the substituents in the compound ?hydroxy(-OH), Acid(-COOH)iii) What is the principal functional group in the compound ?(-COOH)IV) Is the given carbon compound saturated or unsaturated ? Justifyunsaturated -due to the presence of double bonds