HO-A-OH HO-C-B-C-OH ethylene glycol (A group) terephthalic acid (B group) The starting materials fer this reaction are ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. The letters A and B represent organic groups that are unreactives What reactive organic functional group does ethylene glycol (containing the A functional group) contain? Enter its name.

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HO-A-OH
HO-C-B-C-OH
ethylene glycol
(A group)
terephthalic acid
(B group)
The starting materials fer this reaction are ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. The letters A and B represent organic groups that are unreactive.
What reactive organic functional group does ethylene glycol (containing the A functional group) contain? Enter its name.
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Transcribed Image Text:HO-A-OH HO-C-B-C-OH ethylene glycol (A group) terephthalic acid (B group) The starting materials fer this reaction are ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. The letters A and B represent organic groups that are unreactive. What reactive organic functional group does ethylene glycol (containing the A functional group) contain? Enter its name. Recheck Next (1 of 7) 2nd attempt
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