Molecules are characterized by specific arrangements of atoms, which serve as a determinant of their reactivity in chemical reactions. These atomic patterns, known as functional groups, dictate how a molecule will behave when interacting with other molecules during a reaction, regardless of its overall molecular structure. Much like a group of similar cells that perform a function in a biological system, functional groups consistently carry out specific chemical roles within molecules, making them crucial to understanding chemical behavior.,<\/p>\n
Common Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n Molecules are characterized by specific arrangements of atoms, which serve as a determinant of their reactivity in chemical reactions. These atomic patterns, known as functional groups, dictate how a molecule will behave when interacting with other molecules during a reaction, regardless of its overall molecular structure. Much like a group of similar cells that perform […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","glossary-cat":[626],"class_list":["post-34359","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry","glossary-cat-functional-groups-and-compounds"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n
\n Functional Group<\/th>\n Structure<\/th>\n Example Compound<\/th>\n Properties<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hydroxyl<\/td>\n \u2013OH<\/td>\n Ethanol<\/td>\n Polar, forms hydrogen bonds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Carbonyl<\/td>\n >C=O<\/td>\n Acetone<\/td>\n Reactive, found in ketones and aldehydes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Carboxyl<\/td>\n \u2013COOH<\/td>\n Acetic acid<\/td>\n Acidic, found in organic acids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Amino<\/td>\n \u2013NH\u2082<\/td>\n Glycine<\/td>\n Basic, found in amino acids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ether<\/td>\n R\u2013O\u2013R‘<\/td>\n Diethyl ether<\/td>\n Nonpolar, used as solvents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ester<\/td>\n \u2013COOR<\/td>\n Ethyl acetate<\/td>\n Fruity smell, used in fragrances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Halide<\/td>\n \u2013X (F, Cl, Br, I)<\/td>\n Chloroform<\/td>\n Varies, often reactive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"