Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
CH3CH3
Single bonded only hydrocarbon chain
A
Alkane
2
Q
CH2CH2
Hydrocarbon chain with one or more double bond
A
Alkene
3
Q
CH3CCH
Hydrocarbon chain with one or more triple bond
A
Alkyne
4
Q
R-OH
CH3CH2OH
A
Alcohol
suffix: -ol
5
Q
RCHO
CH3CH2CHO
A
Aldehyde
suffix: -al
6
Q
RCOR
CH3C(O)CH3
A
Ketone
suffix: -one
7
Q
R−COOH
CH3CH2COOH
A
Carboxylic Acid
suffix: -oic acid
8
Q
RX
CH3CH2Br
A
Haloalkanes
Prefix: bromo, chloro, flouro, iodo
9
Q
RCOOR
CH3COOCH2CH3
A
Ester
Naming: alcohol with yl suffix followed by carboxylic acid with -oate suffix
10
Q
RCN
CH3CH2CN
A
Nitrile
suffix: -nitrile
11
Q
RNH2
CH3CH2NH2
A
Amine
suffix: -amine
12
Q
RONH2
CH3NO
A
Amide
suffix: -amide