Functional Groups

Question 1

Alkene

Answer 1

C double bond C

Question 2

Alkyne

Answer 2

C triple bond C

Question 3

Phenol

Answer 3

Ring with 3 double bonds, OH group attached outside

Question 4

Arene

Answer 4

Ring with 3 double bonds alternating

Question 5

Aryl halide

Answer 5

Arene with a halide attached

Question 6

Alkyl halide

Answer 6

C-X (carbon bonded to halide)

Question 7

Alcohol

Answer 7

C-OH

Question 8

Ether

Answer 8

C-O-C

carbon bonded to O(2 lp) bonded to C

Question 9

Epoxide

Answer 9

Carbon bonded to O and Carbon (like in a triangle)

Question 10

Thiol

Answer 10

C-SH (carbon bonded to Sulfur which is bonded to H)

Question 11

Nitro

Answer 11

Carbon bonded to Nitrogen which is bonded to O and to a double bond of another O

Question 12

Nitrile

Answer 12

C triple bond N

Question 13

Aldehyde

Answer 13

C double bonded to O which is bonded to H

Question 14

Ketone

Answer 14

C double bonded to O which is bonded to C

Question 15

Carboxylic acid

Answer 15

C double bonded to O bonded to O and H

Question 16

Ester

Answer 16

C double bonded to O which is bonded to O which is bonded to C

Question 17

Amide

Answer 17

Carbon double bonded to O which is bonded to N

Question 18

Acid halide

Answer 18

C double bonded to O which is bonded to A halide

Question 19

Anhydride

Answer 19

C double bonded to O which is bonded to O which bonded with carbon which is double bonded with O which is bonded to C