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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNCTIONAL GROUP

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Functional group is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FUNCTIONAL GROUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Functional group

In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific groups of atoms or bonds within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of. However, its relative reactivity can be modified by nearby functional groups. The word moiety /ˈmɔɪəti/ is often used synonymously with "functional group" but, according to the IUPAC definition, a moiety is a part of a molecule that may include either whole functional groups or parts of functional groups as substructures. For example, an ester has an ester functional group and is composed of an alkoxy moiety and an acyl moiety, or, equivalently, it may be divided into carboxylate and alkyl moieties. This definition allows for a recursive nature, where moieties may contain functional groups which may contain moieties, etc. almost without limit. For example, methyl para-hydroxybenzoate contains a phenol functional group within the acyl moiety, which in turn is part of the paraben moiety.

Definition of functional group in the English dictionary

The definition of functional group in the dictionary is the group of atoms in a compound, such as the hydroxyl group in an alcohol, that determines the chemical behaviour of the compound.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUNCTIONAL GROUP

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FUNCTIONAL GROUP

age group
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Synonyms and antonyms of functional group in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «functional group» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUNCTIONAL GROUP

Find out the translation of functional group to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of functional group from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «functional group» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

官能团
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grupo funcional
570 millions of speakers

English

functional group
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कार्यात्मक समूह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجموعة وظيفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

функциональная группа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grupo funcional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্যকরী গ্রুপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

groupe fonctionnel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kumpulan berfungsi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

funktionelle Gruppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

官能基
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작용기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grup fungsi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhóm chức năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயல்பாட்டுக் குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्यशील गट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fonksiyonel grup
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gruppo funzionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grupa funkcjonalna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

функціональна група
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grupă funcțională
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λειτουργική ομάδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

funksionele groep
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

funktionell grupp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

funksjonell gruppe
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNCTIONAL GROUP»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNCTIONAL GROUP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about functional group

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNCTIONAL GROUP»

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1
Functional Group Chemistry
The chemistry of the functional groups is considered here with a mechanistic rationale.
James Ralph Hanson, 2001
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Groups: Applying the Functional Group Model
Three noted researchers, instructors, and clinicians bring you a classroom tested, evidence-based, client-centered approach to working with groups: The Functional Group Model, an authoritative, well documented conceptual theory.
Sharan L. Schwartzberg, Margot C. Howe, Mary Alicia Barnes, 2007
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Name Reactions of Functional Group Transformations
It is an ideal companion to the first volume of this series, Name Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry.
Jie Jack Li, E. J. Corey, 2007
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Organic Functional Group Preparations
This volume provides organic chemists with a convenient, up-to-date reference source on reliable preparative procedures for the most common functional groups.
Stanley R. Sandler, Wolf Karo, 1989
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Periodicity, Quantitative Equilibrium and Functional Group ...
Nelson Advanced Science: Chemistry is a series of four high quality student books for senior chemistry.
Rod Beavon, Alan Jarvis, 2003
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Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations: ...
A vast range of different functional groups is potentially available from the attachment of three or four heteroatoms to carbon. Some of these are abundantly represented in the literature, others are rare, and many have yet to be described.
Alan R. Katritzky, Otto Meth-Cohn, Thomas L. Gilchrist, 1995
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A Functional Approach to Group Work in Occupational Therapy
It describes a practical approach to treating a wide range of developmental, physical, mental and environmental disorders. This authoritative text leads readers through the logic of planning, implementing, and evaluating a functional group.
Margot C. Howe, Sharan L. Schwartzberg, 2001
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Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations: ...
In this Volume, containing 24 chapters devoted to carbon attached by single bonds to two heteroatoms, the reader will find several chapters reviewing the synthesis of familiar functional groups, notably acetals, dithioacetals, aminals and ...
Alan R. Katritzky, Otto Meth-Cohn, Gordon W. Kirby, 1995
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Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations: ...
moiety profoundly influences the behaviour of the phosphorus (or another group 15 element) containing functional group. Acyl- and aroylphosphorus compounds (also referred to as a-ketophosphorus compounds in some of the literature) ...
Alan R. Katritzky, Otto Meth-Cohn, Christopher J. Moody, 1995
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Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations: ...
OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND COVERAGE Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations (COFGT) aims to present the vast subject of organic synthesis in terms of the introduction and interconversion of functional groups.
Alan R. Katritzky, Otto Meth-Cohn, Gerald Pattenden, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNCTIONAL GROUP»

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New Letters Added to the Genetic Alphabet
P has a place to add a “functional group,” a molecular structure that helps folding and is typically found in proteins. And Z has a nitro group, ... «Quanta Magazine, Jul 15»
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World Cosmetic Chemicals Industry
By Functional Group II-50. Cleansing Agents & Foamers II-50. Cationic Surfactants II-50. Anionic Surfactants II-51. Natural Surfactants II-51 «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
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Using Angle Resolved XPS to Characterize Self Assembled …
... the functional group. Although this technique helps in determining the order of sample layers, it does not provide any quantitative information. «Azom.com, Jul 15»
4
PPD Creates Pediatric Investigator Network to Enhance Global …
PPD also has a well-established pediatric practice area in place that brings together a cross-functional group of experts in pediatric ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
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Dan Simpson: Americans have allowed guns to spread and unions …
There was a valid argument at the time that he as president couldn't let a functional group as vital as air traffic controllers risk Americans' lives ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
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Crotonaldehyde Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity …
The use of crotonaldehyde in variety of aforementioned applications can be attributed to the presence of a double bond and an aldehyde functional group. «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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Draft pick Kevon Looney fits Warriors' mold
"We have a very functional group of players and coaches to rear him, teach him how to improve, teach him how to practice, develop the right ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jun 15»
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Dispelling nickel's catalytic demons
... include its unique physical characteristics; a particular aptitude in enabling reductive cross-couplings and functional group transformations; ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jun 15»
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Global isocyanates market development and demand forecast to …
Isocyanateis thefunctional groupwith the formula R–N=C=O. An isocyanate that has two isocyanate groups is known as a di-isocyanate and ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
10
African vultures declining at a critical rate
It's rare for an entire functional group to come under threat, in this case with potentially major ecological impacts – as well as implications for ... «Phys.Org, Jun 15»

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