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Functional Groups Flashcards

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1
Q

State whether the functional group is ED/EW and whether it’s polar or non-polar:
Alkanes

A

ED

non-polar

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Alkenes

A

ED or EW depending on substituents

Non-polar

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Alkynes

A

EW

non-polar

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Halogenated hydrocarbons (RX)

A

EW by induction

non-polar

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Alcohols/Phenols (ROH)

A

ED through resonance; EW through induction

Polar

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Aromatic Hydrocarbons

A

EW or ED depending on substituents

non-polar

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Thiols/Thiophenols (RSH)

A

OR is ED/EW
SR = ED
weakly polar

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Ether (ROR)/Thioethers (RSR)

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OR is ED/EW
SR is ED
weakly polar

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Sulfoxides (RSOR)/Sulfones (RSO2R)

A

EW

highly polar

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aldehydes and ketones

A

EW

polar

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Carboxylic acid

A

neutral = EW
anion = ED
polar

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Ester (RCOOR), Nitriles, and carbonates

A

EW

polar

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Amines (NR2H)

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neutral = ED

polar

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Amides (RONR2)

A

EW

polar

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Amidines (RNRNR2)/Guanidines (NR2CNRNR2)

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amidine = EW; guanidine = ED

polar

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Nitro (RNO2)

A

EW

slightly polar

17
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Sulfonic Acids (RSO2OH)/Sulfonamide (RSO2NR2)

A

sulfonic acid - EW; highly polar
Sulfonamide - EW; polar
ie: the more acidic version of carboxylic acid and amides, respectively

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