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The name of an alcohol side chain is known as an alkoxy group. True or false?

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Final answer:

An alkoxy group is indeed the name of an alcohol side chain. It consists of an alkyl group bonded to an oxygen atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is true. An alkoxy group refers to an alcohol side chain, which consists of an alkyl group bonded to an oxygen atom. For example, ethoxy group (C2H5O-) is the alkoxy group formed by the ethyl group (C2H5-) bonded to an oxygen atom.

User Ed DeGagne
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by itself, i don’t think so.

though, paired with a hydrogen bond, it is.

If i’m wrong, please feel free to let me know :)
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