Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Alcohol
A
-OH (hydroxyl group)
2
Q
Suffix for an ALCOHOL
A
-ol
3
Q
Carboxylic Acid
A
-COOH -C(=O)-OH (carboxyl group)
4
Q
Suffix for CARBOXYLIC ACID
A
-oic acid
5
Q
Ester
A
-COO
6
Q
Suffix for an ESTER
A
-yl -oate (double bonded O)
7
Q
Amine
A
-NH2 (amine/amino group)
8
Q
PREFIX for AMINES
A
Amino-
e.g. 1-aminopropane
9
Q
Ethers
A
- O -
R’ - O - R”
10
Q
Suffix for ETHERS
A
(space) ether
e.g. ethylpropyl ether
dipropyl ether
11
Q
Ketones
A
- C(=O) - (carbonyl group)
Carbon with a double-bonded oxygen
12
Q
Suffix for KETONES
A
-one
13
Q
Aldehydes
A
- C(=O) - H
* like a ketone but they contain a TERMINAL carbonyl group (the functional group is on the end).
14
Q
Suffix for ALDEHYDES
A
-al
