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Which term refers to a substituent or moiety in a molecule that causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions?
Which term refers to a substituent or moiety in a molecule that causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions?
What enables systematic prediction of chemical reactions and behavior of chemical compounds?
What enables systematic prediction of chemical reactions and behavior of chemical compounds?
How are atoms in a functional group linked to each other and to the rest of the molecule?
How are atoms in a functional group linked to each other and to the rest of the molecule?
What do functional groups add to carbon chains in polymers?
What do functional groups add to carbon chains in polymers?
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What can modify the reactivity of a functional group?
What can modify the reactivity of a functional group?
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Study Notes
Functional Group
- A substituent or moiety in a molecule that causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions.
- Enables systematic prediction of chemical reactions and behavior of chemical compounds.
How Functional Groups Work
- Atoms in a functional group are linked to each other and to the rest of the molecule through covalent bonds.
Properties of Polymers
- Functional groups add specific properties to carbon chains in polymers, influencing their reactivity, physical characteristics, and biological function.
Functional Group Reactivity
- The reactivity of a functional group can be modified by the presence of other functional groups on the same molecule or by the reaction environment (e.g., pH, temperature, solvent).
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Test your knowledge of organic chemistry functional groups and their characteristic chemical reactions with this quiz. Learn how functional groups can be used to predict chemical behavior and design chemical synthesis.
