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Which functional group is polar and a key component of alcohols? a) Carbonyl group b) Hydroxyl group c) Amino group d) Carboxyl group

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B, Hydroxyl Group

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The polar bonds of the hydroxyl group, which are slightly charged upwards for the carbon and hydrogen atoms and slightly lower in charge for the oxygen atom, are what create the main reaction features of alcohols and phenols.

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