Chemical Group (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The molecule contains a hydroxyl chemical group that is responsible for its solubility in water.
- The chemical group attached to the benzene ring determines the compound's reactivity.
- The presence of a carboxyl chemical group in the molecule allows it to form hydrogen bonds with other molecules.
- The chemical group at the end of the polymer chain affects its ability to react with other molecules.
- The molecule's chemical group is responsible for its ability to bind to specific receptors in the body.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Acyl Group
- Azo Group
- Benzoyl Radical
- Benzyl
- Azido Group
- Carboxyl
- Nitro Group
- Cyanide Radical
- Hydroxyl Group
- Methylene Radical
- Acyl
- Propyl
- Nitrite
- Propyl Group
- Hydroxyl
- Arsenic Group
- Butyl
- Amino Group
- Chromophore
- Cacodyl
- Methylene Group
- Azido Radical
- Benzoyl Group
- Ketone Group
- Alkyl
- Alcohol Radical
- Amino
- Allyl Group
- Vinyl
- Cyano Radical
- Alcohol Group
- Carbonyl Group
- Allyl
- Amyl
- Aldehyde Radical
- Hydrazo Radical
- Carboxyl Group
- Cyano Group
- Glyceryl
- Benzyl Group
- Aldehyde Group
- Alkyl Group
- Uranyl
- Vinyl Group
- Azo Radical
- Uranyl Group
- Cacodyl Group
- Hydrazo Group