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Q: Which functional group behaves as a weak acid in organic molecules?
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The functional group that confers acidic properties to organic molecules is?

The carboxylic Acid functional Group . It is indicated by R-COOH or R-C(=O)OH or R-C(=O)-O-H 'R' is the rest of the organic molecule The '-' is a single bond The '=' is a double bond Both oxygens are connected directly to the carbon.


What parts of organic molecules contain oxygen nitrogen and phosphorus?

Functional Group


Functional groups are a group of molecules attached to a carbon-based core of an organic molecule. Key functional groups are .?

Aminos, phosphates, and carbonyls.


What does functional group mean when applied to organic molecules?

A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic behavior of the class of compounds in which the group occurs, as the hydroxyl group in alcohols.


What are functional groups responsible for?

Functional groups are an aspect of organic chemistry that signifies the specific groups of atoms and bonds in molecules that are responsible for the characteristic behaviors of the class of compounds that the group is in.


The functional group ALWAYS found in the following pair of monomeric organic molecules fatty acids and amino acids?

Carboxyl group


Give an example of how a functional group can affect the properties of an organic compound?

An atom or group of atoms which gives the specific properties to an organic compound is a functional group or The active part of an organic molecule involved in a chemical reaction is known as the functional group. Examples are, 1-Alcohol R-OH, 2-Carboxylic acid R-COOH, 3-Ether R-O-R, e.t.c


Why functional group is a group but not a molecule?

Functional group is a part of an organic molecule which takes a part in chemical reaction for example in alcohols functional group is -OH , in carboxylic acids is -COOH and so on, but formaldehyde CH2O is a molecule and it is completely a functional group.


What functional are found in alcohols organic acids and organic bases?

This functional group is -OH.


What is difference between functional group and molecules?

A functional group works


What group of atom determines many of the properties of an organic molecule?

Functional group


The functional group in acetic acid is called the?

The functional group in an organic acid is -COOH.