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Functional group

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Small groups of atoms act in a special way.

Benzyl acetate - functional groups and moieties.svg
Benzyl acetate - functional groups and moieties.svg
These groups change how a tiny part of things works. They help things mix or change. This helps us know what things will do. It is very cool! Do you like to see how things work?

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Benzyl acetate - functional groups and...
File:Alkyl-(general)-skeletal.svg
Alkyl-(general)-skeletal.svg
File:Ethan Keilstrich.svg
Ethan Keilstrich.svg
File:Alkene-2D-skeletal.svg
Alkene-2D-skeletal.svg
File:Ethylene.svg
Ethylene.svg
File:Phenyl-group.svg
Phenyl-group.svg
File:Cumene-skeletal.svg
Cumene-skeletal.svg
File:Chloroethane-skeletal.svg
Chloroethane-skeletal.svg
File:Fluoromethane.svg
Fluoromethane.svg
File:Chloromethane.svg
Chloromethane.svg
File:Methyl bromide.svg
Methyl bromide.svg
File:Iodomethane.svg
Iodomethane.svg

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