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An atom of hydrogen and an atom of oxygen
bonded together and covalently bonded to an
organic molecule. Common compounds containing
hydroxyl groups are alcohols and phenols. In
chemical reactions, the hydroxyl group (-OH)
frequently behaves as a single entity.