Functional Groups

Question 1

Alkane | Naming suffix: ane

Answer 1

Hydrocarbon with all C-C (single bonds)

Question 2

Alkene | Naming suffix: ene

Answer 2

Hydrocarbon with at least one C=C (double bond)

Question 3

Alkyne | Naming suffix: yne

Answer 3

Hydrocarbon with at least one C≡C (triple bond)

Question 4

Aromatic

Answer 4

contains alternating single and double bonds in a ring

Question 5

Alcohol | Naming suffix: ol

Answer 5

contains an OH connected to a hydrocarbon (alkyl group/R)

Question 6

Ether

Answer 6

contains an O bonded to 2 alkyl groups

Question 7

Aldehyde | Naming suffix: al

Answer 7

contains a carbonyl (C=O) where the C has an H and alkyl group connected to it

Question 8

Ketone | Naming suffix: one

Answer 8

contains a carbonyl with 2 alkyl groups connected to the carbon

Question 9

Carboxylic acid | Naming suffix: oic acid

Answer 9

contains a carbonyl with an OH and an alkyl group connected to the C

Question 10

Carboxylate | Naming suffix: oate

Answer 10

contains a carbonyl with an O- and an alkyl group connected to the C

Question 11

Ester | Naming suffix: oate

Answer 11

contains a carbonyl with an OR and an alkyl group connected to the C

Question 12

Amine | Naming suffix: amine

Answer 12

A nitrogen with at least one alkyl group

Question 13

Primary amine

Answer 13

N with 2 H’s and one alkyl group
RNH2

Question 14

Secondary amine

Answer 14

N with 1 H and two alkyl groups
R2NH

Question 15

Tertiary amine

Answer 15

N with 3 alkyl groups
R3N

Question 16

Amide | Naming suffix: amide

Answer 16

contains a carbonyl with an N and R group bonded to the C of the carbonyl

Question 17

Primary amide

Answer 17

N has 2 H’s

Question 18

Secondary amide

Answer 18

N has 1 H and 1 R group

Question 19

Tertiary amide

Answer 19

N with 2 R groups