Functional groups are very important in organic chemistry. Why are they considered to play such a critical role?

a. Functional groups make molecules resistant to denaturation.
b. Functional groups decrease the molecular mass of the molecule.
c. Functional groups confer special chemical properties to molecules.
d. Functional groups dissolve molecules in water.


c. Functional groups confer special chemical properties to molecules.

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