Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a functional group in organic chemistry?
2. Molecular Representations
Functional Groups
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Which of the following is a functional group commonly found in alcohols?
A
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
B
Amino group (-NH2)
C
Carboxyl group (-COOH)
D
Carbonyl group (C=O)
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Identify the functional groups listed in the problem: Hydroxyl group (-OH), Amino group (-NH2), Carboxyl group (-COOH), and Carbonyl group (C=O).
Recall the definition of a functional group: a specific group of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
Understand that alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom.
Recognize that the hydroxyl group (-OH) is the functional group that defines alcohols, distinguishing them from other organic compounds.
Conclude that among the options provided, the hydroxyl group (-OH) is the functional group commonly found in alcohols.
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