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Which of the following describes an atom or group of atoms that has similar chemical properties when it occurs in different compounds?
A. functional group
B. isomer
C. isotopes
D. hydrocarbons
Isomers are compounds with same molecular formula but different structures.
Isotopes have same atomic number but different mass number.they are same elements.
Hydrocarbons are compound which contain carbon and hydrogen.
Functional group means atom or group of atom which determines chemical properties in different compounds .For example -OH called alcohol is a functional group .There are different compounds which contain -OH as functional group. They have similar properties.
Answer. A .Functional group