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A generic functional group is represented by the letter R in a [[chemical formula]]. For instance, CR₄ represents a carbon with four of the same functional group bonded to it.

A generic functional group is represented by the letter R in a [[chemical formula]]. For instance, CR₄ represents a carbon with four of the same functional group bonded to it.

Some functional groups are<ref="Mcmurry" />:

Some functional groups are described in the following table: <ref name="mcmurry" />

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|[[Alkane]] || Carbon-carbon single bond || -''ane'' || [[Ethane]] (CH₃CH₃)

|[[Alkane]] || Carbon-carbon single bond || -''ane'' || [[Ethane]] (CH₃CH₃)

|[[Carboxylic acid]] || Carbon double bonded to O and bonded to -OH || -''oic acid'' || [[Acetic acid|Ethanoic acid]] (CH₃COOH)

|[[Carboxylic acid]] || Carbon double bonded to O and bonded to -OH || -''oic acid'' || [[Acetic acid|Ethanoic acid]] (CH₃COOH)

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