Identification of the following functional groups: hydroxyl (Alcoholic and Phenolic)
Hydroxyl groups are functional groups that contain an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH) and are commonly found in organic molecules. There are two types of hydroxyl groups: alcoholic and phenolic. An alcoholic hydroxyl group is bonded to a saturated carbon atom (sp3 hybridized) and is usually represented as -OH. Examples of molecules…
