Question

Identify the functional group and name the compound shown below:

Answer 1

The compound shown in the image is a heterocyclic compound containing a nitrogen atom in the ring. The functional group present in this compound is an amine group  -NH2  attached to the ring.The compound can be named as 3-aminopyridine, where the nitrogen-containing ring is called pyridine and the amine group is at the 3rd position.