Functional Groups Flashcards
What is a geminal diol?
It is a molecule that has two alcohols (OH) attached to the same carbon.
What is the suffix ending for a carboxylic acid functional group?
-oic acid
What is the suffix ending for the anhydride functional group?
Simply “anhydride”
What is the suffix ending for an ester functional group?
-oate
What is the suffix ending for an aldehyde functional group?
-al
What is the suffix ending for a ketone functional group?
-one
What is the functional group for a triple bond?
Alkyne
What is the functional group for a double bond?
Alkene
What does an amide functional group look like?
C=O with an NH at the end
What is an Allene?
A functional group that has two adjacent double bonds like this: C=C=C
What is an enol?
It is a ketone molecule which tautomerizes and forms a double bond at the alpha carbon in relation to ketone.
What is formic acid?
HCOOH
What is acetic acid?
CH3COOH
What is C6H5?
Benzene
What is benzoic acid?
C6H5COOH