Functional Groups

Question 1

Alkane

Answer 1

A compound with only single bonds

Question 2

Alkane

Answer 2

Alkanes are hydrocarbons containing no multiple bonds.

Question 3

Alkene

Answer 3

Are hydrocarbons with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.

Question 4

Alkynes

Answer 4

Alkynes contain a carbon-carbon triple bond.

Question 5

Benzene

Answer 5

Benzene rings are six-membered rings containing 3 double bonds.

Question 6

Alcohols

Answer 6

Alcohols R-OH contain carbon bonded to the hydroxyl group -OH.

Question 7

Ethers

Answer 7

Ethers R-O-R are oxygen atoms flanked by two bonds to carbon

Question 8

Alkyl Halides

Answer 8

Alkyl halides have functional group R-F, R-Cl, R-Br, R-I where R is an alkyl group.

Question 9

Amines

Answer 9

Amines contain the functional group -NH2, -NHR, or NR2 where R is a hydrocarbon.

Question 10

Thiols

Answer 10

Thiols (mercaptans) R-SH are the sulfur-containing cousins of alcohols.

Question 11

Aldehydes

Answer 11

Aldehydes RCHO have C=O bonded to carbon and to C-H

Question 12

Ketones

Answer 12

Ketones RC(O)R have C=O bonded to two carbons.

Question 13

Carboxylic Acids

Answer 13

Carboxylic Acids RCOOH have a carbonyl bonded to -OH. They are distinct functional groups from alcohols.

Question 14

Esters

Answer 14

Esters RCOOR are similar to carboxylic acids, except the O-H bond is replaced with an O-C bond.

Question 15

Amides

Answer 15

Amides contain a carbonyl carbon attached to an amino group.