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 to which is attached a variable group, known as the R group. In glycine, the R group is a single hydrogen atom; in alanine, the R group consists of a carbon and three hydrogen atoms (methyl group).', copy:'(Image © RM)'});)
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Branch of chemistry that deals with carbon compounds. Organic compounds form the chemical basis of life and are more abundant than inorganic compounds. In a typical organic compound, each carbon atom forms bonds covalently with each of its neighbouring carbon atoms in a chain or ring, and additionally with other atoms, commonly hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or sulphur.
The basis of organic chemistry is the ability of carbon to form long chains of atoms, branching chains, rings, and other complex structures. Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen are known as hydrocarbons.
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addition reaction
alkane
alkene
bitumen
butane
carbon
coal
condensation (chemistry)
covalent bond
cracking
crude oil
ethane
ethene
fossil fuel
fractional distillation
fractionating column
fuel
homologous series
hydrocarbon
isomer
kerosene
methane
monomer
natural gas
oil refinery
organic chemistry
paraffin
petrol
petroleum
plastic (chemistry)
polyethylene
polymer
polymerization
polystyrene
polythene
polyvinyl chloride
propane
PVC
saturated compound
unsaturated compound
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