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Organic molecules, including the molecules of life, have at least one functional group. What is a functional group? How do functional groups affect the properties of molecules?
 
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As a moon in a very elliptical orbit moves closer to and then farther from a planet, gravity flexes the moon with tides, and friction heats the interior. This process is referred to as
 
  a. tidal heating.
  b. occultation.
  c. vaporization.
  d. differentiation.
  e. sublimation.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
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A functional group is an atom (other than hydrogen) or small molecular group covalently bonded to a carbon atom of an organic compound.

Functional groups impart chemical properties such as acidity or polarity. The chemical behavior of the molecules of life arises mainly from the number, kind, and arrangement of their functional groups.

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