Chemistry Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
alcohol
A
- OH
- name the alkane, drop the “e” and add -ol
2
Q
carboxylic acid
A
- COOH
- drop the “e” and add -oic acid
3
Q
ether
A
- O
- oxygen single bonded between two or more hydrocarbons
- name both sides hydrocarbons and add ether
4
Q
aldehyde
A
- CHO, C=O
- ends in a carbon double bonded to an oxygen
- drop “e” and add -al
5
Q
alkyl halide
A
- contains halogen (group 7A)
- name halogen, drop “ine”, replace with -o and the hydrocarbon
6
Q
ester
A
- COO in middle
- drop the “e” and add -oate
7
Q
ketone
A
- C=O in middle
- drop the “e” and add -one
8
Q
COO
A
- carboxyl group
- used in carboxylic acids and esters
9
Q
C=O
A
- carbonyl group
- used in ketones and aldehydes
10
Q
monomer
A
single organic molecule
11
Q
polymer
A
monomers bonded together
