Functional Groups

Question 1

Carboxylic Acid

Answer 1

Suffix -oic acid
Prefix —
Structure: R-C(=O)-O
AKA RCOOH

Question 2

Aldehyde

Answer 2

Suffix -al
Prefix oxo-
Structure: RCHO

Question 3

Ketone

Answer 3

Suffix -one
Prefix -oxo
Structure: RCOR

Question 4

Alcohol

Answer 4

Suffix -ol
Prefix hydroxy-
Structure: R-OH

Question 5

Amine

Answer 5

Suffix -amine
Prefix amino-
Structure:
1. R -NH2
2. R2NH
3. R3N
Note: Amines are specifically a compound that contains a nitrogen atom bonded to carbon atom

Question 6

Amide

Answer 6

Suffix -amide
Prefix carbamoyl-
Structure:
1. R-C(=O)-NH2
2. R-C(=O)-NHR
3. R - C(=O)-NR2

Question 7

Halides

Answer 7

R-F = Fluoro
R-Cl = Chloro
R-Br = Bromo
R-I = Iodi

Question 8

Aromatic

Answer 8

Suffix -benzene
Prefix —
Structure: C6H6 (Benzene ring)

Question 9

Ether

Answer 9

Suffix -ether
Prefix —
Structure: R-O-R

Question 10

Ester

Answer 10

Suffix - oate
Prefix: Alkoxycarbonyl
Structure: RCOOR

Question 11

Nitril

Answer 11

Suffix -nitrile
Prefix cyano-
Structure: R-C trip-bonded N

Question 12

Alkane

Answer 12

Suffix -ane
Prefix —
Structure: C-C, C-H

Question 13

Alkene

Answer 13

Suffix - ene
Prefix —
Structure: C=C

Question 14

Alkyne

Answer 14

Suffix -yne
Prefix —
Structure: C triple bonded C