Definition of R Group



In the field of organic chemistry, there are several functional groups that are present in the molecules and they are responsible for imparting specific characteristics to the organic compounds. Moreover, they also give those compounds characteristic chemical reactions. These functional groups are denoted as the R-groups.

 


The R-group is also referred to as the group of atoms that has specific chemical properties. If the functional groups present in the compounds are the same, then they will undergo almost the same chemical reactions. This helps us in predicting the chemical reactions as well as the behavior of those chemical compounds.

 

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