Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
OH
A
Alcohol
Alkanol
Prefix - hydroxy
Suffix - ol
2
Q
NH2
A
Amine
Alkanamine
Prefix - amino
Suffix - amine
3
Q
X
A
Halides
Haloalkane
Prefix - halo
No suffix
4
Q
CHO
A
Aldehyde
Alkanal
Prefix - formyl or oxo
Suffix - al
5
Q
CO
A
Ketone
Alkanone
Prefix - oxo
Suffix - one
6
Q
COOH
A
Carboxylic acid
Alkanoic acid
Prefix - carboxy
Suffix - oic acid
7
Q
- O -
A
Ether
Alkoxy alkane
Prefix - alkoxy
No Suffix
8
Q
CN
A
Nitrile
Alkane nitrile
Prefix - cyano
Suffix - nitrile
9
Q
NO2
A
Nitro Compounds
Nitroalkane
Prefix - nitro
No Suffix
10
Q
C=C
A
Alkene
Suffix - ene
11
Q
C=_C
A
Alkyne
Suffix - yne
12
Q
COOR
A
Ester
Alkyl alkanoate
Prefix - alkoxycarbonyl
Suffix - oate
13
Q
CONH2
A
Amides
Alkanamide
Prefix - carbamoyl
Suffix - amide
14
Q
COX
A
Acyl halides
Alkanoyl halide
Prefix - halocarbonyl
Suffix - oyl halide
15
Q
SO3H
A
Sulphonic acid
Alkanesulphonic acid
Prefix - sulpho
Suffix - sulphonic acid
