Functional Groups (v1) Flashcards
1
Q
Hydroxyl
A
OH; polar
2
Q
Amino
A
NH2; base, accepts protons
3
Q
Ketone
A
carbonyl, C=O; polar; in middle of carbon skeleton
4
Q
Aldehyde
A
carbonyl, C=O; polar, at end of carbon skeleton
5
Q
Phosphate
A
PO4; polar
6
Q
Sulfhydryl
A
SH; forms cross linking bridges
7
Q
Carboxyl
A
COOH (O=C-OH); acid, proton donor
8
Q
Methyl
A
CH3; nonpolar