Functional Groups (Organic Chemistry) Flashcards
All functional groups you need to know for the IB
1
Q
Alkane
A
Hydrocarbon
Naming: -ane
2
Q
Alkene
A
Hydrocarbon
Naming: -ene
3
Q
Alkyne
A
Hydrocarbon
Naming: -yne
4
Q
Alcohol
A
Carbon-Oxygen (single bond)
Naming: -ol
5
Q
Ether
A
Carbon-Oxygen (single bond)
Naming: -oxy -ane
6
Q
Aldehyde
A
Carbon-Oxygen(double bond)
[O at end] Naming: -al
7
Q
Ketone
A
Carbon-Oxygen (double bond)
[O in middle] Naming: -one
8
Q
Carboxylic Acid
A
Carbon-Oxygen (double bond)
Naming: -oic acid
9
Q
Ester
A
Carbon-Oxygen (double bond)
Naming: -yl -oate
10
Q
Arene
A
Carbon Ring (alternating double bonds)
Naming: -yl benzene
11
Q
Amide
A
Carbon-Nitrogen
Naming: -amide
12
Q
Amine
A
Carbon-Nitrogen
[N at end] Naming: -amine
13
Q
Nitrile
A
Carbon-Nitrogen (triple bond)
Naming: -nitrile
14
Q
reversed prompt
Hydrocarbon
Naming: -ane
A
Alkane
15
Q
reversed prompt
Hydrocarbon
Naming: -ene
A
Alkene