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The functional group in alcohols is -OH (hydroxyl).

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when you say functional groups, these are group of atoms in a molecule where reaction takes place. so in this case, alcohol and phenol have hydroxyl group as their fuctional group.

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the functional group of phenols is "OH" group having acidic nature... but in electrophilic substitution reactions the aromatic ring also a functional group.....

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An alcohol can be anything with an OH group. A phenol is an OH group attached to benzine ring

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Menthol is a secondary alcohol.

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-OH group is found in alcohols.

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This is the group -OH.

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Which is a polar functional group found in alcohols?

The functional group in alcohols is the hydroxyl -OH.


What is the functional group in an alcohol?

The functional group in alcohols is -OH (hydroxyl).


What do all alcohols have in common?

The hydroxyl group (-OH) is the functional group that defines alcohols.


Is Methyl the functional group that is commonly found in alcohols?

No, methyl is not a functional group commonly found in alcohols. The functional group that is commonly found in alcohols is the hydroxyl group (-OH). Methyl, on the other hand, is a functional group commonly found in compounds called methyl groups (-CH3).


What are the organic compounds that have an -OH functional group?

Alcohols and phenols (hydroxyl functional group)


What has the functional group of -OH?

Alcohols or phenols


What common organic functional group has the symbol OH?

-OH is a functional group. It's not at all clear what you're trying to ask. The functional group is called the hydroxyl group. Its compounds are called "alcohols".


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

This functional group is -OH.


How is alchohol classified?

Alcohols are organic compounds with the functional group -OH.


What functional group is polar and a key component to most alcohols?

The hydroxyl -OH.


Organice compounds that have a negative Oxygen Hydrogen functional group?

Organic compounds with an oxygen hydrogen functional group are either alcohols or carboxylic acids


Does alcohol contain nitrogen in its chemical structure?

Not necessarily. Alcohols have -OH as functional group.