FUNCTIONAL GROUPS Flashcards
aka OLEFINS
C-C
ALKANE
naming -ane
C=C
ALKENE
naming -ene
C=_C
ALKYNE
naming -yne
R-benzene ring
Ar-
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
non polar
ARENE
naming -yl benzene
R-SH
aka MERCAPTANS
SH Functional group
THIOL
naming -thiol
R-X
Alkyl Halides
HALOALKANE
naming halo-
R O H
Hydroxyl Functional group
Acidic in Nature
ALCOHOL
naming -ol
R O R
can’t donate H+ but can pull electrons
ETHER
naming -oxy -ane
R C=O H
Carbonyl Functional group
ALDEHYDE
-al
R C=O R
Highly reactive
KETONE
naming -one
R C =O OH
Carboxyl group
Strong hydrogen bonding between molecules
CARBOXYLIC ACID
naming -oic acid
R C=O OR
Chemical compound
have polar bonds but do not engage in hydrogen bonding
ESTER
-yl -oate
R C =O NH2
Peptide bonds
least reactive of all the acid derivatives
AMIDE
-amide
R-NH2
Functional Groups
Bases. They react with acid to form salts
AMINE
naming -amine
R N = N R
Benzene group
AZO COMPOUND
naming azo-