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| the chain of carbon atoms in an organic molecule. Can be Branched or Unbranched. |
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| first five chemical groups shown. They affect a molecules function by participating in chemical reactions in characterisitic ways. |
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| Hydroxyl Group(1 functional group) |
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| consists of a hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom, which in turn is bonded to the carbon skeleton. -OH |
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| Carbonyl Group (2 functional group) |
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| a carbon atom is linked by a double bond to an oxygen atom. If the carbon of the carbonyl group is at the end of a carbon skeleton, the compound is called an adlehyde; if it is within the chain, the compound is called a ketone. -`C=O |
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| Carboxyl Group(3 functional group) |
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| consists of a carbon double-bonded to an oxygen and also bonded to a hydroxyl group. -COOH |
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| Amino Group(4 functional group) |
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| composed of a nitrogen bonded to two hydrogen atoms and the carbon skeleton. Its acts as a base by picking up a H+ from a solution. -NH2 |
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| consists of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms. -OPO3 2- |
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