5 Questions
Which type of group in a molecule causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions?
Functional group
What can be used to plan organic synthesis by analyzing the interconversion of functional groups?
Retrosynthetic analysis
How do functional groups in a molecule affect the reactivity of other functional groups nearby?
They enhance the reactivity
What type of bonds link the atoms within a functional group and to the rest of the molecule?
Covalent bonds
What do functional groups attached to the nonpolar core of carbon atoms in polymers add to the carbon chains?
Chemical character
Study Notes
Functional Groups in Molecules
- Functional groups in a molecule cause the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions.
- Retrosynthetic analysis can be used to plan organic synthesis by analyzing the interconversion of functional groups.
Functional Group Interactions
- Functional groups in a molecule affect the reactivity of other functional groups nearby.
Bonding in Functional Groups
- Covalent bonds link the atoms within a functional group and to the rest of the molecule.
Functional Groups in Polymers
- Functional groups attached to the nonpolar core of carbon atoms in polymers add polarity to the carbon chains.
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