Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
What is the alkane functional group?
A
C—C
2
Q
What is the alkene functional group?
A
C=C
3
Q
What is the cycloalkane functional group?
A
C
/ \
C—C
4
Q
What is the alcohol functional group?
A
C—OH
Hydroxyl group
5
Q
What is the carboxylic acid functional group?
A
O // C—OH (COOH) Carboxyl group
6
Q
What is the aldehyde functional group?
A
C=O Carbonyl group (at the END of a molecule)
7
Q
What is the ketone functional group?
A
C=O Carbonyl group (in the MIDDLE of a molecule)
8
Q
What is the ester functional group?
A
O || C—O—C COOC Ester group/linkage
9
Q
What is the amino acid functional group?
A
H O
| ||
N—C
Peptide/amide link
10
Q
What is the amine functional group
A
H / N \ H
