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hydroxyl group
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hydroxyl group

Atom of hydrogen and an atom of oxygen bonded together and covalently bonded to an organic molecule. Common compounds containing hydroxyl groups are alcohols and phenols.

In chemical reactions, the hydroxyl group (OH) frequently behaves as a single entity.



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The physical properties of the Polycin GR polyols range in hydroxyl number from 340 down to 35, with functionality from 2.
Iron bound to C particles catalyzed the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to generate hydroxyl radicals.
The Rice researchers extended their experiment by adorning the carbon spheres with simple chemicals, for example, hydroxyl or carboxyl groups.
 
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