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Functional Groups

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24 July 2022
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Hydroxyl group
Hydroxyl group
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-OH
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carbonyl group
carbonyl group
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C=O
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carboxyl group
carboxyl group
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-COOH
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Amino group
Amino group
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NH2 Nitrogen
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phosphate group
phosphate group
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-PO4
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methyl group
methyl group
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-CH3
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Which functional groups is characteristic of alcohol?
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Hydroxyl groups
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Which of the functional groups behaves as a base?
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The electronegativity of nitrogen means that amino groups tend to pick up hydrogen ions.
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Which of these groups is characteristic of thiols?
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Thiols are characterized by the presence of a sulfhydryl group.
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Which of these groups plays a major role in energy transfer?
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Phosphate groups are a component of ATP.
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Which of these functional groups is characteristic of a ketone?
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A carbonyl group in the middle of a carbon skeleton characterizes ketones.
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Which of these functional groups behaves as an acid?
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By donating hydrogen ions, carboxyl groups act as an acid.