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AllRefer.com - hydroxyl group (Organic Chemistry) - Encyclopedia (171 words) |
 | hydroxyl group[hIdrok´sil] Pronunciation Key, in chemistry, functional group that consists of an oxygen atom joined by a single bond to a hydrogen atom. |
| An alcohol is formed when a hydroxyl group is joined by a single bond to an alkyl group or aryl group. |
| A metal hydroxide is formed when a hydroxyl group is joined to a metal (e.g., sodium hydroxide). |
| Hydroxide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (217 words) |
| The term hydroxyl group is used to describe the functional group -OH when it is a substituent in an organic compound. |
| The hydroxyl radical, ·OH, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion. |
| Hydroxyl radicals are highly reactive and consequently short lived, however they form an important part of radical chemistry. |
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