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A '''hydroxyl''' group or radical is a [[functional group]] or [[radical (chemistry)|radical]] consisting of a [[hydrogen]] [[atom]] bonded to an [[oxygen]] atom. It is a constituent of [[alcohol]]s and [[metal]] [[hydroxide]]s. | A '''hydroxyl''' group or radical is a [[functional group]] or [[radical (chemistry)|radical]] consisting of a [[hydrogen]] [[atom]] bonded to an [[oxygen]] atom. It is a constituent of [[alcohol]]s and [[metal]] [[hydroxide]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 05:01, December 20, 2007
A hydroxyl group or radical is a functional group or radical consisting of a hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom. It is a constituent of alcohols and metal hydroxides.