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Phenyl group

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Organic Chemistry

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A phenyl group is a functional group or side chain that is derived from benzene by removing one hydrogen atom. It consists of a ring of six carbon atoms bonded together in a hexagonal planar shape with alternating double and single bonds, symbolized as C6H5-.

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