Functional Groups Flashcards
1
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Carboxyl
A
Carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen and singly bonded to a hydroxyl group (a carbonyl group with a hydroxyl group attached to the carbon atom)
2
Q
Carbonyl
A
Carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen that is divalent at the Carbon (stuff attaches to the carbon)
3
Q
Hydroxyl
A
Oxygen atom covalently bonded to one hydrogen atom
4
Q
Amino
A
Nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms
5
Q
Phosphate
A
Phosphorous atom attached to four oxygen atoms, attached to a molecule containing carbon
6
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Sulfhydryl
A
Sulfur atom bonded to hydrogen