Also Known As: Functional Moiety
Examples: alcohol -OH, aldehyde -COH
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Functional Groups Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Functional Groups
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
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Definition: A functional group is a specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.
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