Functional Groups Flashcards
1
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Classifications of hydrocarbons
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Saturated and Unsaturated
2
Q
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are composed of…
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Alkenes (double bonds) Alkynes (triple bonds) Aromatic compounds (benzene rings)
3
Q
Alkanes are _____ hydrocarbons
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Saturated
4
Q
Hydrocarbon / carbon chains are represented by:
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R
5
Q
Gives molecules properties and abilities
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Functional Groups
6
Q
2 func grps that contrib. to water solubility
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Hydroxyl
Carbonyl
7
Q
Another name for hydroxyl groups
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Alcohols
8
Q
Under Carbonyl groups:
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Aldehyde and Ketones
9
Q
Contain C = O
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Carbonyl groups
10
Q
C=O at end
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Aldehyde
11
Q
C=O at middle
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Ketone
12
Q
Common linkages in carbohydrates and lignin
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Ethers
13
Q
Weak acids
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Carboxyl group
14
Q
Frequently ionize
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Carboxylic acid
15
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Found in amino and fatty acids
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Carboxyl group
