L6 - Identify Functional Groups, Important pKas (WN) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general term for an alkyl groups?
A
R
2
Q
What is the general term for aromatic groups?
A
Ar
3
Q
What is the functional group for an alcohol?
A
R-OH
4
Q
What is the functional group for aldehydes?
A
R-HO
5
Q
What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?
A
R-COOH
6
Q
What is the functional group of an ester?
A
R-CO-OR
7
Q
What is the functional group for an ether?
A
R-O-R’
8
Q
What is the functional group for ketones?
A
R-C=O
9
Q
What is an ester in a ring called?
A
Lactone
10
Q
What happens when a carboxylic acid is deprotenated? And by what by?
A
Base
= carboxylate
11
Q
What is the functional group of a thiol?
A
R-SH
12
Q
What is the functional group of an amine?
A
R-NH2
13
Q
What is the functional group for an amide?
A
R-CONH2
14
Q
What is an amide in a ring called?
A
Lactam
15
Q
What is the functional group of a nitrile?
A
R-CN
