5 Identify the functional groups in the following compounds

5. Identify the functional groups in the following compounds (a) Methionine, an amino acid: (b) Ibuprofen, a pain reliever Co2H CH3SCH2CH2CHCOH CH3 NH2 (c) Capsaicin, the pungent substance in chili peppers: CH3 CH3 HO

Solution

a) Methionine have an acidic (-CO2H ) functional group and a basic functional group (-NH2).

b)Ibuprofen have an acidic functional group (-CO2H).

c)Capsaicin has three different functional groups namely alcohol (-OH),ether (-OMe), and amide group [(-C=O)-NH-]....