Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the function of a carbonyl group in organic chemistry?
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Functional Groups in Chemistry
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Which term refers to substances, such as mineral dyes, that impart color to products?
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Catalysts
B
Solvents
C
Surfactants
D
Pigments
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Understand the question is asking for the term that describes substances which impart color to products.
Recall the definitions of the given options: Catalysts speed up chemical reactions without being consumed; Solvents dissolve other substances; Surfactants reduce surface tension between two liquids or a liquid and a solid.
Identify that substances like mineral dyes that add color are not catalysts, solvents, or surfactants.
Recognize that the correct term for substances that impart color is 'Pigments'.
Conclude that pigments are substances that provide color to products by absorbing and reflecting specific wavelengths of light.
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