Functional Groups Flashcards
Describe the functional group ether.
An oxygen singly bonded to two other atoms - ROR.
Describe the functional group alcohol.
An oxygen and a hydrogen bonded together.
Describe the functional group aldehyde.
Carbon doubly bonded to an oxygen and singly bonded to a hydrogen.
Which functional group has a carbon doubly bonded to an oxygen, but not terminally?
Ketone
Which functional group combines a ketone with an alcohol?
Carboxylic acid
Which functional group is a carbon doubly bonded to an oxygen, and singly bonded to another oxygen?
Ester
Which functional group is a carbon doubly bonded to an oxygen and singly bonded to a nitrogen?
Amide
Which functional group is a carbon triply bonded to a nitrogen?
Nitrile
What is a haloalkane?
A carbon chain with any halogen bonded in place of a hydrogen.
Describe the functional group amine.
Amine is a nitrogen bonded to three other atoms, whether hydrogens or others.
