Functional groups Flashcards
1
Q
alkanes
A
saturated (only C-C)
2
Q
alkenes
A
unsaturated (containing C=C)
3
Q
alkanols
A
hydroxyl (OH)
4
Q
alkanals/ aldehydes
A
carbonyl (C=O)
(end of chain)
5
Q
alkanals other name
A
aldehydes
6
Q
alkanones/ ketones
A
carbonyl (C=O)
(middle of chain)
7
Q
esters
A
ester link (C=O)(-O))
8
Q
fats and oils
A
ester links (C=O)(-O))
x3
9
Q
amino acids
A
amine group (NH2 or NH3^+)
also
carboxyl group (COOH)
10
Q
proteins
A
long curly amino acid chains
11
Q
polypeptides
A
amino acid chains
Hyrogen on one amine (NH2) group and one OH on a carboxyl group are lost, and a CN bond formed
12
Q
carboxylic acids
A
carboxyl group (C(=O(-OH)
13
Q
glycerol
A
hydroxyl (OH)
(1,2,3-triol)
