Functional Groups Flashcards

1
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Alkane

A
  • Lack of multiple bonds

- No heteroatoms

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2
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Alkene

A
  • Carbon-carbon double bond
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3
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Alkyne

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  • Carbon-carbon triple bond
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4
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Aromatics (arenes)

A
  • Ring structure with alternating double and single bonds

- 6-membered rings is its most common form (benzene)

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5
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Alcohol

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  • Oxygen attached to an R group and a hydrogen
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6
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Ether

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A single oxygen attached to 2 R groups (the connecting O)

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7
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Ketones

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  • A carbonyl group (C=O) with 2 R groups attached at the carbonyl C
  • R cannot =H for a ketone
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8
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Aldehydes

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  • A carbonyl group (C=O) with one R group and one hydrogen attached to the carbonyl C
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9
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Carboxylic acids (acids for short)

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  • Carbonyl group (C=O) with one R group and one OH group to the carbonyl C
  • the OH is part of the carboxylic acid, NOT a separate alcohol! (Check to make sure)
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10
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Ester

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  • Carbonyl group (C=O) with one R group and an OR group to the carbonyl C
  • Check when looking at ethers (the connecting O between R groups)
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Amide

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  • Carbonyl group (C=O) with one R group and a NR2 group attached to the carbonyl C
  • The NR2 is part of the amide, NOT a separate amine! (Check to make sure)
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12
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Amine

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A nitrogen atom attached to R or H groups

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