Which Statement Regarding the Functional Groups of Carbon-Based Molecules Is

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the functional groups of carbon-based molecules is false?

• A) They determine how the molecule interacts with other molecules in the environment.
• B) They repel each other.
• C) They determine the shape of the molecule.
• D) They determine the specific properties of the molecule.
• E) They may have interactions with specific functional groups on the same molecule.

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