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Hydroxyl group — OCR Chemistry A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Chemistry A
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Hydroxyl group

GCSEOCRJ248

Hydroxyl group

Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry A, used in Organic chemistry.

Definition

The -OH functional group characteristic of alcohols.

Exam Context

Hydroxyl group appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry A revision content for Global challenges, especially Organic chemistry and Drawing Organic Structures.

Global challenges Organic chemistry Drawing Organic Structures

Found in Revision Notes

Global challenges

Drawing Organic Structures

Organic chemistry • Drawing Organic Structures

Related Key Terms

Alkanes Alkenes Carboxyl group Carboxylic acids

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Functional group

Homologous series