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OpenStudy (aravindg):

what do you mean by alpha , beta hydrogen atoms?

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

The alpha-carbon is the one next to the functional group. Any hydrogen on this carbon will be an alpha hydrogen and so on. Here is an example with alpha, beta and gamma hydrogen atoms relative to the COH group.

OpenStudy (aravindg):

thanks

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