Match each functional group to the best description of its physical and chemical
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Question
Match each functional group to the best description of its physical and chemical properties.
Carboxyl group, phosphate group, hydroxyl group, methyl group, or amino group.
Nonpolar, hydrophobic, found in hydrocarbon chains.
Polar, soluble, forms H bonds, forms alcohols.
Polar, soluble, protons can dissociate from this group and it has acidic properties.
Polar, soluble, can act as a weak base and accept a proton, found in proteins and nucleic acids.
Polar, soluble, found in nucleic acids, can be acidic if it loses protons.
Explanation / Answer
Methyl
Nonpolar, hydrophobic, found in hydrocarbon chains.
Phosphate
Polar, soluble, found in nucleic acids, can be acidic if it loses protons.
Hydroxyl
Polar, soluble, forms H bonds, forms alcohols.
Amino
Polar, soluble, can act as a weak base and accept a proton, found in proteins and nucleic acids
Carboxyl
Polar, soluble, protons can dissociate from this group and it has acidic properties.
Methyl
Nonpolar, hydrophobic, found in hydrocarbon chains.
Phosphate
Polar, soluble, found in nucleic acids, can be acidic if it loses protons.
Hydroxyl
Polar, soluble, forms H bonds, forms alcohols.
Amino
Polar, soluble, can act as a weak base and accept a proton, found in proteins and nucleic acids
Carboxyl
Polar, soluble, protons can dissociate from this group and it has acidic properties.