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Line 1: − A '''functional group''' is any one of a number of specific combinations of [[molecule]]s within an [[atom]]. Used mainly in [[organic chemistry]], functional groups are a helpful way to determine the structure and function of a molecule, as functional groups act very similar no matter what molecule they are a part of <ref name="mcmurry">McMurry, John. Organic Chemistry, 6e. Brooks/Cole: 2004.</ref>.+ − A generic functional group is represented by the letter R in a [[chemical formula]]. For instance, CR<sub>4</sub> represents a carbon with four of the same functional group bonded to it.+ + + + − Some functional groups are described in the following table: <ref name="mcmurry" />+ + − {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"+ − |++ − |-+ − ! Name !! Description !! Ending !! Simple Example+ − |-+ − |[[Alkane]] || Carbon-carbon single bond || -''ane'' || [[Ethane]] (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>)+ − |- − |[[Alkene]] || Carbon-carbon double bond || -''ene'' || Ethene (CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>) − |- − |[[Alkyne]] || Carbon-carbon triple bond || -''yne'' || Ethyne (CHCH) − |- − |[[Arene]] || Unsaturated six-carbon ring || none || Benzene (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) − |- − |[[Halide]] || [[Covalent bond|covalantly bonded]] [[fluorine|F]], [[chlorine|Cl]], [[bromine|Br]] or [[iodine|I]] || none || Chloroethane (ClCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub> − |- − |[[Alcohol]] || Covalantly bonded -OH || -''ol'' || Ethanol (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH) − |- − |[[Ether]] || Oxygen bonded to two other carbons || ''ether'' || Diethyl ether (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub> − |- − |[[Amine]] || -NR<sub>2</sub> || -''amine'' || Ethylamine (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>NH<sub>2</sub> − |- − |[[Carboxylic acid]] || Carbon double bonded to O and bonded to -OH || -''oic acid'' || [[Acetic acid|Ethanoic acid]] (CH<sub>3</sub>COOH) − |}
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The '''Center for Consumer Freedom''' ('''CCF''') is a [[conservative]] and [[libertarian]] non-profit alliance of industry and consumers which focuses on gaining and maintaining consumer choice in the areas of [[food]] and [[drink]]. They actively oppose what they call "the growing [[cabal]] of 'food cops,'" which is the term CCF uses to describe individuals and special interest groups who try to regulate or control consumer choice, especially on the bases of health claims<ref name="aboutus">Center for Consumer Freedom. ''About Us'' [http://www.consumerfreedom.com/about.cfm]</ref>
Some of CCF's main areas of interest are:
*Opposing [[animal rights]] groups such as [[PETA]], which CCF claims exist to enforce [[vegitarianism]] on everyone. <ref>Center for Consumer Freedom. ''Animal Rights'' [http://www.consumerfreedom.com/issuepage.cfm/topic/8]</ref>
*Opposing intrusive [[government]] measures such as menu labeling laws. <ref>Center for Consumer Freedom. ''Big Government'' [http://www.consumerfreedom.com/issuepage.cfm/topic/38]</ref>
*Exposing mistakes, [[deceit]], and outright lies about health science. <ref>Center for Consumer Freedom. ''Big Fat Lies'' [http://www.consumerfreedom.com/issuepage.cfm/topic/37]</ref>
==External Links==
*[http://www.consumerfreedom.com Official CCF Website]
The Center for Consumer Freedom runs a number of other sites as well:
*[http://www.activistcash.com ActivistCash.com], which provides in-depth profiles of animal rights and health activists groups
*[http://www.animalscam.com Animal Scam.com], a criticism of animal rights groups
*[http://www.cspiscam.com CSPIScam.com], a criticism of [[Center for Science in the Public Interest]]
*[http://www.mercuryfacts.org mercuryfacts.org], which promotes the consumption of [[fish]] by arguing that the health benifits vastly outweigh the negligible effects of [[mercury]] found within fish
*[http://www.obesitymyths.com ObesityMyths.com
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