Bio Functional Groups Flashcards
For Bio #2 Test
1
Q
Functional Group
A
Chemical group attached to organic compound (carbon skeleton) and has certain properties
2
Q
- Hydroxyl Group
A
R - O - H
- Hydrophilic (polar)
3
Q
- Carbonyl Group
A
R - C - R
- Hydrophilic (polar)
Has Ketone and Aldehyde!
4
Q
- Carboxyl Group
A
Hydroxyl and Carbonyl together
- Hydrophilic (polar)
- Acidic
5
Q
- Amino Group
A
Only one with Nitrogens in it
- Hydrophilic (polar)
- Basic
6
Q
- Sulfhydryl Group
A
- Hydrophilic (polar)
7
Q
- Methyl Group
A
- Hydrophobic (non polar)
8
Q
- Phosphate Group
A
largest one
- Hydrophilic (polar)
- Negatively charged
9
Q
Which group is basic?
A
Amino Group
10
Q
Which group only has Nitrogens?
A
Amino Group
11
Q
Which group is mostly present in proteins?
A
Sulfhydryl Group
12
Q
Which group is Acidic?
A
Carboxyl Group
13
Q
Which group is the largest one?
A
Phosphate Group
