Functional Groups

Question 1

Alkanes

Answer 1

only made of sp3 carbons

Question 2

Alkenes

Answer 2

at least one carbon-carbon double bond

Question 3

Alkynes

Answer 3

at least one carbon-carbon triple bond

Question 4

Arenes

Answer 4

six membered ring with three alternating double bonds

Question 5

Hydrocarbons

Answer 5

only carbon and hydrogen

Question 6

Alkyl Halides

Answer 6

sp3 carbon bonded to a halide (halogen: Cl, F, Br, I)

Question 7

Alcohols

Answer 7

hydroxy group (OH) bonded to an sp3 carbon

Question 8

Ethers

Answer 8

sp3 oxygen with both bonds to a carbon

Question 9

Aldehydes

Answer 9

carbonyl group (carbon double bonded to oxygen) bonded to a carbon and a hydrogen

Question 10

Ketones

Answer 10

carbonyl group bonded to two carbons

Question 11

Carboxylic Acids

Answer 11

carbonyl (C=O) bonded to a hydroxy (OH)

Question 12

Carboxylic Esters (Esters)

Answer 12

carbonyl bonded to an -OR group

Question 13

R

Answer 13

rest of molecule (string of c and h)

Question 14

Amides

Answer 14

carbonyl (C=O) bonded to a nitrogen

Question 15

Acid Chlorides

Answer 15

carbonyl (C=O) bonded to a chloride atom

Question 16

Amines

Answer 16

one sp3 carbon bonded to a nitrogen

Question 17

Nitriles

Answer 17

carbon-nitrogen triple bond