Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Amino
A
NH2
Amines
base
polar
2
Q
Aldehide
A
Carbonyl
-CHO
end of carbon skeleton
acid
polar
3
Q
ketone
A
Carbonyl
-CO
within carbon skeleton
acid
polar
4
Q
Carboxyl
A
-COOH
Carboxylic acid or
organic acid
acid
polar
5
Q
Disulfide
A
-S-S-
carbon disulfide
N/A
nonpolar
6
Q
Hydroxyl
A
-OH
alcohol
alcohol
polar
7
Q
Hydrocarbon
A
-CH2
organic hydrocarbon
N/A
nonpolar
8
Q
Ester
A
R-COO-R
oxalytic acid
acid/neutral
polar
9
Q
Methyl
A
-CH3
methylated compound
N/A
nonpolar
10
Q
Phosphate
A
-PO4
organic phosphate
base
polar
11
Q
Sulfhydral
A
-SH
thiols
N/A
nonpolar