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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>.
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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>
  
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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.
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Some of CCF's main areas of interest are:
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*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>
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*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>
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*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>
  
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Some functional groups are described in the following table: <ref name="mcmurry" />
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.consumerfreedom.com Official CCF Website]
  
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The Center for Consumer Freedom runs a number of other sites as well:
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*[http://www.activistcash.com ActivistCash.com], which provides in-depth profiles of animal rights and health activists groups
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*[http://www.animalscam.com Animal Scam.com], a criticism of animal rights groups
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*[http://www.cspiscam.com CSPIScam.com], a criticism of [[Center for Science in the Public Interest]]
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*[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
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|[[Alkane]] || Carbon-carbon single bond || -''ane'' || [[Ethane]] (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>)
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*[http://www.obesitymyths.com ObesityMyths.com
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|[[Alkene]] || Carbon-carbon double bond || -''ene'' || Ethene (CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>)
 
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|[[Alkyne]] || Carbon-carbon triple bond || -''yne'' || Ethyne (CHCH)
 
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|[[Arene]] || Unsaturated six-carbon ring || none || Benzene (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>)
 
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|[[Halide]] || [[Covalent bond|covalantly bonded]] [[fluorine|F]], [[chlorine|Cl]], [[bromine|Br]] or [[iodine|I]] || none || Chloroethane (ClCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>
 
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|[[Alcohol]] || Covalantly bonded -OH || -''ol'' || Ethanol (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH)
 
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|[[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>
 
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|[[Amine]] || -NR<sub>2</sub> || -''amine'' || Ethylamine (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>NH<sub>2</sub>
 
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|[[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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Revision as of 14:53, October 12, 2007

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[1]

Some of CCF's main areas of interest are:

External Links

The Center for Consumer Freedom runs a number of other sites as well:

References

  1. ↑ Center for Consumer Freedom. About Us [1]
  2. ↑ Center for Consumer Freedom. Animal Rights [2]
  3. ↑ Center for Consumer Freedom. Big Government [3]
  4. ↑ Center for Consumer Freedom. Big Fat Lies [4]
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