Functional Groups

Question 1

How many functional groups do I need to know?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

What are the 6 functional groups?

Answer 2

alkenes
halogenoalkanes
alcohols
aldehydes
ketones
carboxylic acid
amines

Question 3

What is the group, prefix, and the example of alkenes?

Answer 3

group - C=C
prefix: ….. ene

e.g. ethene, propene

Question 4

What is the group, prefix and example of halogenoalkanes?

Answer 4

group: C-X
prefix: fluoro…., chloro…., bromo…., iodo….
e. g. fluromethane, iodoethane

Question 5

What is the group, prefix and example of alcohols?

Answer 5

group: C-O-H
prefix: ….ol, hydroxy….
e. g. methanol, hydroxymethane

Question 6

What is the group, prefix and example of aldehydes?

Answer 6

group: C=O
- H

prefix: …..al
e. g. methanal, ethanal

Question 7

What is the group, prefix, and example of ketones?

Answer 7

group: C-C-C- with a double bond on middle carbon with oxygen
prefix: one
e. g. propanone

Question 8

What is the group, prefix and example of carboxylic acids?

Answer 8

group: C=O
- OH
prefix: …… anoic acid
e. g. ethanoic acid, butanoic acid

Question 9

What is the group name, prefix and example of amines?

Answer 9

group: C-N-H-
- H
prefix: amino….
eg. aminoethane