Functional groups Flashcards
1
Q
alkanes Homologous
series
Functional group, ,Suffix , Example
A
C-H
-ane
C2H6
ethane
2
Q
Alkenes
Functional group, ,Suffix , Example
A
C=C
-ene
C2H4
ethene
3
Q
Haloalkanes
Functional group, prefix ,Suffix , Example
A
C-X (where X
is a halogen)
Chloro, bromo,
fluoro, iodo-
-ane
CH3CH2Cl
chloroethane
4
Q
Alcohols Functional group, ,Suffix , Example
A
-OH
-anol
CH3CH2OH
ethanol
5
Q
Aldehydes Functional group, ,Suffix , Example
A
-CHO
-anal
CH3CHO
ethanal
6
Q
Ketones Functional group, ,Suffix , Example
A
-C(O)- double bonded O
-anone
CH3C(O)CH3
propanaone
7
Q
Carboxylic acids Functional group, ,Suffix , Example
A
-COOH
-anoic acid
CH3CH2COOH
ethanoic acid
8
Q
amine
A
alkyl amine
nh2
ethylamine
9
Q
Nitrile
A
ethanenitrile
double bond on N