Understanding Organic Functional Groups and Their Impact on pH

In summary, an organic functional group is a specific group of atoms that are attached to a molecule and can potentially react with other substances. It can affect the pH of a solution by either donating or accepting a proton. Examples of functional groups include hydroxyl, halogens, carboxylic acids, amines, and sulfhydrl. These functional groups can be found in the back of organic chemistry textbooks such as Organic Chemistry (6th ed) by Wade and McMurry.
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What is an "organic functional group" ?
What relation does it have towards pH ?
 
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a functional group is something that "hang off" of a molecule, and can potentially react with something. examples would include: hydroxyl, halogens, carboxylic acids, amines, sulfhydrl, etc.

a functional group can affect the pH if it can dissociate a proton, or accept a proton. carboxylic acids would be a prime example.
 
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yeah usually if you open any good organic chemistry book they have the func. groups on the back of the front cover. Have a look at Organic chemistry (6th ed) by Wade, behind the front cover and the first chapter. Mcmurry is also a good reference but it may be difficult to study with.
 

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Organic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the study of carbon-containing compounds and their properties, structures, and reactions.

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