Study Guide for Campbell Biology
Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Introduction: An organic compound is defined as the chemical compound that has carbon and another element. A functional group is defined as an atom or group of atoms that helps to determine the particular chemical properties of an organic compound. For example: alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, ethers, and ketones.

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