Chapter 1.3: Functional Groups

Question 1

What is a compound containing a carboxyl, -COOH group (carbonyl + hydroxyl)?

Answer 1

carboxylic acid

Question 2

Define  Secondary (2°) amine

Answer 2

an amine in which nitrogen is bonded to two carbons and one hydrogen

Question 3

Define aldehyde

Answer 3

a compound containing a -CHO group

Question 4

What is an atom or group of atoms within a molecule that shows a characteristic set of physical and chemical properties?

Answer 4

functional groups

Question 5

Define ketone

Answer 5

a compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbons

Question 6

Define alcohol

Answer 6

a compound containing an -OH (hydroxyl) group bonded to a carbon atom

Question 7

What is an amine in which a nitrogen is bonded to one carbon and two hydrogens?

Answer 7

 Primary (1°) amine

Question 8

Define carboxylic amides

Answer 8

a derivative of a carboxylic acid in which the -OH is replaced by an amine

Question 9

What is a compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbons?

Answer 9

ketone

Question 10

Define secondary (2°) alcohol

Answer 10

2 carbons bonded to carbon bearing the -OH group

Question 11

What is a derivative of a carboxylic acid in which the -OH is replaced by an amine?

Answer 11

carboxylic amides

Question 12

What is 2 carbons bonded to carbon bearing the -OH group?

Answer 12

secondary (2°) alcohol

Question 13

What is an amine in which nitrogen is bonded to two carbons and one hydrogen?

Answer 13

 Secondary (2°) amine

Question 14

Define  Primary (1°) amine

Answer 14

an amine in which a nitrogen is bonded to one carbon and two hydrogens

Question 15

Define functional groups

Answer 15

an atom or group of atoms within a molecule that shows a characteristic set of physical and chemical properties

Question 16

Define  Tertiary (3°) amine

Answer 16

an amine in which nitrogen is bonded to three carbons

Question 17

Define tertiary (3°) alcohol

Answer 17

3 carbons bonded to carbon bearing the -OH group

Question 18

Define primary (1°) alcohol

Answer 18

1 carbon bonded to a carbon bearing the -OH group

Question 19

Define carboxylic esters (esters)

Answer 19

a derivative of a carboxylic acid in which the hydrogen of the carboxyl group is replaced by a carbon

Question 20

Define carboxylic acid

Answer 20

a compound containing a carboxyl, -COOH group (carbonyl + hydroxyl)

Question 21

What is a hydroxyl group?

Answer 21

-OH

Question 22

What is the functional group of both aldehydes and ketones?

Answer 22

o The functional group of both aldehydes and ketones is the C=O (carbonyl) group

Question 23

What is a carboxyl group?

Answer 23

-COOH or -CO2H

Question 24

Define amino group

Answer 24

a compound containing an sp3-hybridized nitrogen atom bonded to one, two, or three carbon atoms

Question 25

What is a compound containing an sp3-hybridized nitrogen atom bonded to one, two, or three carbon atoms?

Answer 25

amino group

Question 26

What is a compound containing an -OH (hydroxyl) group bonded to a carbon atom?

Answer 26

alcohol

Question 27

What is an amine in which nitrogen is bonded to three carbons?

Answer 27

 Tertiary (3°) amine

Question 28

What is 1 carbon bonded to a carbon bearing the -OH group?

Answer 28

primary (1°) alcohol

Question 29

What is a compound containing a -CHO group?

Answer 29

aldehyde

Question 30

What is 3 carbons bonded to carbon bearing the -OH group?

Answer 30

tertiary (3°) alcohol

Question 31

What is a derivative of a carboxylic acid in which the hydrogen of the carboxyl group is replaced by a carbon?

Answer 31

carboxylic esters (ester)