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What is the functional group of an alkane?
What is the functional group of an alkane?
What is a primary carbon?
What is a primary carbon?
What is the most oxidized state of carbon?
What is the most oxidized state of carbon?
Which notation helps to focus attention on the functional group transformation without being distracted by the unaffected parts of the molecule?
Which notation helps to focus attention on the functional group transformation without being distracted by the unaffected parts of the molecule?
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What is a characteristic reaction of alkanes?
What is a characteristic reaction of alkanes?
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What is a functional group in an organic molecule?
What is a functional group in an organic molecule?
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What are aliphatic hydrocarbons?
What are aliphatic hydrocarbons?
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Which class of hydrocarbons consists of compounds with all single bonds?
Which class of hydrocarbons consists of compounds with all single bonds?
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What is the most important aromatic hydrocarbon?
What is the most important aromatic hydrocarbon?
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Which type of hydrocarbons have properties much different from alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?
Which type of hydrocarbons have properties much different from alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?
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A functional group is the atom or a group of atoms that determines the physical properties of an organic molecule.
A functional group is the atom or a group of atoms that determines the physical properties of an organic molecule.
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Aromatic hydrocarbons were typically obtained by chemical treatment of unpleasant-smelling plant extracts.
Aromatic hydrocarbons were typically obtained by chemical treatment of unpleasant-smelling plant extracts.
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Alkenes contain a carbon–carbon triple bond.
Alkenes contain a carbon–carbon triple bond.
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Arenes have properties similar to alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
Arenes have properties similar to alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
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The most important aromatic hydrocarbon is methane.
The most important aromatic hydrocarbon is methane.
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Alkanes react with halogens to yield alkyl halides.
Alkanes react with halogens to yield alkyl halides.
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The carbon-carbon double bond is a functional group in alkenes.
The carbon-carbon double bond is a functional group in alkenes.
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Alkyl groups are classified as primary, secondary, or quaternary according to the degree of substitution of the carbon at the potential point of attachment.
Alkyl groups are classified as primary, secondary, or quaternary according to the degree of substitution of the carbon at the potential point of attachment.
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Alkynes contain carbon in its most reduced state.
Alkynes contain carbon in its most reduced state.
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An arene is appropriately considered to have the ring in its entirety as the functional group.
An arene is appropriately considered to have the ring in its entirety as the functional group.
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