An -OH group is a(n) ____ group.
A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amino
D) methyl
E) carbonyl

Name: An -OH group is a(n) ____ group. A) carboxyl B) hydroxyl C) amino D) methyl E) carbonyl
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The "OH" at the end of the group is the hydroxyl functional group, which consists of an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon chain. The other parts of the molecule do not match any of the other functional groups listed.

An -OH Group Is A(n) ____ Group