Talk:Hydroxyl
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I have a question about the name for OH group. The IUPAC nomenclature recommends hydroxy rather than hydroxyl. The article Hydroxy reads that the term hydroxy- is being used as prefix for the hydroxyl group. But I think, the more correctly, it should be hydroxy group: the last l should be ommited. Is this incorrect? Calvero JP 14:35, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
Like the article said, 'Hydroxy-' is just a prefix for Hydroxyl, e.g.: Hydroxyproline, which means Proline with a Hydroxyl group. It seems it's more a question of grammar than of different meanings of words. Ruff Bark away!
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[edit] This article should be split
The hydroxyl group and the hydroxyl radical are two different entities. Why are they described together in one article? Shouldn't this article be split? --InfoCan 03:31, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
- no, disagree, hydroxyl is a group links to alcohols and the article basically deals with the radical V8rik 17:43, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
- That's what I am saying. The hydroxyl radical is a molecule. The hydroxyl group is a substituent on a molecule. Different concepts, so should be covered in different articles.
- doneShniken1 15:16, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Need more information.
What state is it in at room temperature (liquid, solid,or gas)? There just isn't a lot of info here. Does it have uses? Is it reactive? For a look at what I mean, see the Nitrogen article. �??The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.142.194.28 (talk) 21:44, 13 April 2007 (UTC).
- It's a radical. You don't get many that can be contained for any length of time. Vimescarrot 16:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] SCC def?
Is the "SCC" referred to in the radical section short for stress-corrosion cracking? Something else? 216.9.250.6 06:49, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] ha...ha...ha...
I removed the sentience "Hydroxyl is awesome because it is closely related to the substance uranium." AS much as I love chemistry, I don't think we need this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Darkblast93 (talk • contribs) 01:44, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
I disagree, and u gots ta see, the hydroxyl IS nice, though URanium's twice da price, it too be splendid, when it be defended, by someone like me, you'll have to free, your mind of preconceptions, and realize da misperceptions, tat be boggling my mind, and your silly behind, get it in yo cranium, the power of uranium, when combined w/ da hydroxyl, according to ye old scroll, is twice the fun in one, but it takes two to run, so put both back in, and call it le' fin. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.185.93.86 (talk) 05:15, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
