An atom or a group of atoms attached to an alkyl group changing it's properties, which takes part in most of the chemical reactions is called a/an _______.

inert group

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radioactive group

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functional group

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ethyl group

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The correct option is C functional group

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms attached to a hydrocarbon.

They are responsible for the characteristic chemical properties of that compound.

Compounds with same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reactions regardless of the size of the molecule.

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