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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is characteristic of thiols?
A
(carboxyl group)
B
(hydroxyl group)
C
(sulfhydryl group)
D
(amino group)
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Understand that functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
Identify the functional groups listed: carboxyl group (\(\mathrm{COOH}\)), hydroxyl group (\(\mathrm{OH}\)), sulfhydryl group (\(\mathrm{SH}\)), and amino group (\(\mathrm{NH_2}\)).
Recall that thiols are organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, which is known as the sulfhydryl group (\(\mathrm{SH}\)).
Compare the given groups and recognize that the sulfhydryl group (\(\mathrm{SH}\)) is the defining functional group of thiols, distinguishing them from alcohols (hydroxyl group), carboxylic acids (carboxyl group), and amines (amino group).
Conclude that the functional group characteristic of thiols is the sulfhydryl group (\(\mathrm{SH}\)).