Functional Groups of Biology Flashcards
1
Q
Hydroxyl group
A
-OH
2
Q
Hydroxyl group’s compound name
A
alcohol
3
Q
Carbonyl group
A
\
C = O
/
4
Q
Carbonyl group’s compound name
A
ketone and aldehyde
5
Q
Carbonyl being a ketone means…
A
carbonyl is in the middle
6
Q
Carbonyl being an aldehyde means…
A
carbonyl is at the end
7
Q
Carboxyl group
A
C=O
l
OH
8
Q
Carboxyl group’s compound name
A
organic acid or carboxylic acid
9
Q
amino group
A
-NH2 aka
H
/
- N
\
H
10
Q
amino group’s compound name
A
amine
11
Q
sulfhydryl group
A
-SH
12
Q
sulfhydryl group’s compound name
A
thiol
13
Q
phosphate group
A
-OPO2 ^2-
OR
O
II
- O P - O^-
l
O^-
14
Q
Methyl group
A
(-CH3)
aka
H I - C - H I H
15
Q
phosphate group’s compound name
A
organic phosphate
