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Most carbon compounds have one or more reactive sites composed of a specific grouping of atoms in their structure. These sites are where chemical reactions occur. These specific groupings of atoms that react are called functional groups. Functional groups contain atoms other than carbon and hydrogen and/or double or triple bonds, and they define the reactivity of the organic molecule.