Functional groups Flashcards
1
Q
What is an alcohol
A
and OH group
2
Q
what is an alkane
A
only single bonds
3
Q
what is an alkene
A
a double bond
4
Q
what is an alkyne
A
a triple bond
5
Q
What is an aldehyde
A
a carbonyl group on a terminal carbon
6
Q
what is a ketone
A
a carbonyl group on a non terminal carbon
7
Q
What is a carboxylic acid
A
a hydroxyl and carbonyl group on a terminal carbon
8
Q
What is an ester
A
an ester is a link between two different molecules combining a carboxylic acid and alcohol to produce 1 ester linkage and a water molecule
9
Q
what is an amine
A
a nitrogen
10
Q
what is an amide
A
a nitrogen and carbonyl on a terminal carbon
