Answer to Question #126837 in Organic Chemistry for OBIANUJU FAVOUR

Question

The oxygen in hydroxyl functional group is

Answer 1

Hydroxyl Group Definition. A hydroxyl group is a functional group that attaches to some molecules containing an oxygen and hydrogen atom, bonded together. Also spelled hydroxy, this functional group provides important functions to both alcohols and carboxylic acids.

Oxygen functional groups play an important role in the selective adsorption of N compounds. The acidic oxygen groups, such as lactone groups and phenolic groups, help to improve the adsorption of anilines and indole