Organic Chemistry: functional group Flashcards

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1
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What is a functional group?

A

Regions of a organic molecule involved in chemical reactions

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What is the functional group name for -OH? What compound is associated with it?

A

Hydroxyl
Alcohols

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What is the functional group name for -PO4? What compound is associated with it?

A

Phosphate
Organic phosphate

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Hydroxyl- alcohols

A

-OH

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Phosphate- Organic Phosphate

A

-PO4

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What is the functional group name for -C=O? What compound is associated with it?
\
H

A

Carbonyl
Aldehydes

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What is the functional group name for -C=O? What compound is associated with it?

A

Carbonyl
Ketones

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Carbonyl- Aldehyde

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-C=O
\
H

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What is the functional group name for -COOH? What compound is associated with it?

A

Carboxyl
Carboxylic acid

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Carboxyl- Carboxylic acid

A

-COOH

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What is the functional group name for -NH2? What compound is associated with it?

A

Amino
Amines

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Amino- Amines

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-NH2

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What is the functional group name for -SH? What compound is associated with it?

A

Sulfhydryl
Thiols

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Sulfhydryl- Thiols

A

-SH

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15
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What is an isomer

A

Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structure

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