Functional groups

Question 1

Alkane

Answer 1

Single bonded Cs and Hs

Question 2

Alkene

Answer 2

Double bond between two Cs present along with Hs

Question 3

Alkyne

Answer 3

Triple bond between two Cs present along with Hs

Question 4

Aromatics

Answer 4

Ring structure with unique stability

Question 5

Alkyl group

Answer 5

AKA R group (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes)

Question 6

Alkyl halide

Answer 6

R group with a halogen

Question 7

Alcohol

Answer 7

R group attached to OH

Question 8

Ether

Answer 8

Oxygen attached to two R groups on each side (R-O-R)

Question 9

Amine

Answer 9

Nitrogen bonded to a carbon or a hydrogen with a single bond

Question 10

Aldehyde

Answer 10

Carbonyl group with R group and hydrogen attached

Question 11

Ketone

Answer 11

Carbonyl group with two R groups attached

Question 12

Ester

Answer 12

Carbonyl group with R group and Oxygen directly attached, another R group attached to Oxygen (R-COOR)

Question 13

Carboxylic Acid

Answer 13

Carbonyl group with R group and OH group directly attached (NOT AN ALCOHOL)

Question 14

Amide

Answer 14

Carbonyl group with R group and Nitrogen directly attached. Two R groups or hydrogen are attached directly to Nitrogen

Question 15

Nitrile

Answer 15

Carbon triple bonded to a Nitrogen

Question 16

Alkyl halide and Alcohol classification

Answer 16

Determine number of carbons attached to the carbon that the halogen is attached to. Primary= 1 carbon attached
Secondary= 2 carbons attached
Tertiary= 3 carbons attached

Question 17

Amine and Amide classification

Answer 17

Determine number of carbons directly attached to Nitrogen.
Primary= 1 carbon attached
Secondary= 2 carbons attached
Tertiary= 3 carbons attached

Question 18

Formaldehyde

Answer 18

Exception of aldehyde; Carbonyl group attached to two hydrogens