Functional Groups

Question 1

Alkane

Answer 1

Single bond between carbons
Suffix: - ane

Question 2

Alkene

Answer 2

Double bond between carbons
Suffix: - ene

Question 3

Alkyne

Answer 3

Triple bond between carbons
Suffix: - yne

Question 4

Alcohol

Answer 4

Contains a O-H group (hydroxyl group)
‘Suffix: - anol

Question 5

Aldehyde

Answer 5

Contains a double bond O (carbonyl group) at the end of the carbon chain
Suffix: - anal

Question 6

Ketone

Answer 6

Contains a double bond O (carbonyl group) in the middle of the carbon chain
Suffix: - one

Question 7

Carboxylic acid

Answer 7

Contains a O-H group (hydroxyl group) and a double bond O (carbonyl group) together called a carboxyl group Suffix: - anoic acid

Question 8

Nitrile

Answer 8

Contains a triple bond nitrogen
Suffix: - nitrile

Question 9

Amines

Answer 9

NH3 with one or more of the hydrogen replaced with carbon chain
Suffix: - amine

Question 10

Esters

Answer 10

Contains a double bond O and a single bond O to the same carbon (single bond O must be attached to two carbons) Suffix: - oate

Question 11

Amides

Answer 11

Contains a double bond O and a single bond N to the same carbon
Suffix: - amide