level: The Functional Groups
Questions and Answers List
Memorization of the 12 Functional groups
level questions: The Functional Groups
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -all single bonds -no hetero atoms | Alkane |
| -C=C double bond | Alkene |
| -triple bonds | Alkyne |
| -alternating double bonds in a 6-carbon ring | Arene |
| -weak group | Haloalkane |
| -oxygen -OH -single bonds | Alcohol |
| -oxygen -no OH -single bonds | Ether |
| -oxygen -C=O double bond -one H connected to C=O | Aldehyde |
| -oxygen -C=O double bonds -two C's connected to C=O | Ketone |
| -2 oxygens -C=O double bonds, with O-H directly attached | (Carboxylic) Acid |
| -2 oxygens -C=O double bonds, with O-C directly attached | Ester |
| -one nitrogen, one C=O -C=O double bond, with N directly attached | Amide |
| -one nitrogen, no C=O | Amine |
| -C=O bonds | Carbonyl |
| -O-H bonds | Hydroxyl |
| -CO2H | Carboxyl |