WM Flashcards
What is the functions group for carboxylic acids?
-COOH
What is the functional group for esters?
-COO-
What is the functional group for aldehydes?
-CHO
What is the functional group for a ketone?
-C=O
What is the functional group of an acid anhydride?
-COOCO-
What is the functional group of an ether?
-O-
What is the functional group of an alcohol?
-OH
What does a primary alcohol look like?
What does a secondary alcohol look like?
What dies a tertiary alcohol look like?
What do phenols contain?
A benzene ring with an OH attached
(Aromatic alcohols)
Suffix of a carboxylic acid
-oic acid
Ester names
(Meth)yl (Ethan)oate
Aldehyde names
(Propan)al
Ketone names
(Propan)one
Test for phenols
Iron chloride solution
(YELLOW -> PURPLE)
What is the test for secondary and primary alcohols?
Potassium dichromate oxidizes the alcohol
(YELLOW -> GREEN)