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Alcohols ; usually shown as R - CH2OH

As 'R--Oh' it could be an hydroxy functional group, on a much larger molecule./

Functional Group

ALKANES ; C-C

ALKENES ; C=C

ALKYNES ; C///C ( Triple Bond)

ALCOHOLS ; R-=CH2OH

ALDEHYDES ; R-CHO

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS ; R-COOH

AMINES ; R-CH2NH2

NITRILES ; R-CN

These are just some of the simpler functional groups, and there chemical formula shorthand representation.

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