Functional Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Nitrile
A
R-C-N
2
Q
Alkane
A
C-C chain
3
Q
Alkene
A
C=C
4
Q
Alkyne
A
R-C≡C-R
5
Q
Aromatic
A
Benzene, most common, 6 member carbon ring
6
Q
Alcohol
A
C-OH, or R-OH
7
Q
Phenol
A
Alcohol directly connected to benzene
8
Q
Ether
A
C-O-C
9
Q
Amine
A
N-H, nitrogen bonded to hydrogen and/or alkyl group
10
Q
Nitrile
A
RCN or R-C≡N (Cyano group which is always a terminal group)
11
Q
Thiol
A
C-S-H or R-S-H
12
Q
Alkyl halide
A
Alkane skeleton with a halogen (F,Cl,Br,I) bonded, R-X
13
Q
Ketone
A
C-C-C=O, contains carbonyl group (carbon oxygen double bond) is a ketone if the carbonyl carbon is directly attached to two carbon atoms
14
Q
aldehyde
A
RCHO double bond between O and C, always at the end of a molecule.
15
Q
Carboxylic Acid
A
contains carbonyl attached to an R group on one side and a hydroxyl group on the other side. RCOOH Double bond between C and O
