OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
DIVERSITY AMONG LIFE FORMS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following statements regarding functional groups is true?
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They impact the biochemical activity of an organic molecule
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They give a molecule unique chemical properties
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They are attachments to carbon skeletons
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All statements are true
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A functional group does provide distinct characteristic properties to the compounds along with changing its structure. Hence, the first statement is incorrect. Alkanes are not a functional group. It belongs to the class of hydrocarbons but it does not have any functional group attached to it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Butanol. Explanation for correct option: Option (c) Butanol: In organic chemistry, a functional group is a collection of atoms inside molecules that bond together to respond in predictable ways.
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