functional groups

Question 1

Amines — General Formula & Example

Answer 1

R–NH₂ (primary amine) | Example: CH₃NH₂ (methylamine)

Question 2

Esters — General Formula & Example

Answer 2

R–COO–R’ | Example: CH₃COOCH₃ (methyl acetate)

Question 3

Halohydrocarbons — General Formula & Example

Answer 3

R–X (X = F, Cl, Br, I) | Example: CH₃Cl (chloromethane)

Question 4

Alcohols — General Formula & Example

Answer 4

R–OH | Example: CH₃CH₂OH (ethanol)

Question 5

Ethers — General Formula & Example

Answer 5

R–O–R’ | Example: CH₃OCH₃ (dimethyl ether)

Question 6

Carboxylic acids — General Formula & Example

Answer 6

R–COOH | Example: CH₃COOH (acetic acid)

Question 7

Ketones — General Formula & Example

Answer 7

R–CO–R’ | Example: CH₃COCH₃ (acetone)

Question 8

Aldehydes — General Formula & Example

Answer 8

R–CHO | Example: CH₃CHO (acetaldehyde)

Question 9

Alcohol

Answer 9

Ends in -ol

Question 10

Aldehyde

Answer 10

Ends in -al

Question 11

Ketone

Answer 11

Ends in -one

Question 12

Carboxylic acid

Answer 12

Ends in -oic acid

Question 13

Ester

Answer 13

Ends in -oate and comes from an alcohol + acid

Question 14

Ether

Answer 14

OXY? Includes the word “ether” or lists two alkyl groups + “ether”

Question 15

Amine

Answer 15

Ends in -amine or starts with amino-

Question 16

Halohydrocarbon (alkyl halide)

Answer 16

Has prefixes like chloro-, bromo-, or fluoro-

Question 17

hierarchy of functional groups?

Answer 17

1. Carboxylic acids
   
   2. Esters
   3. Aldehydes
   4. Ketones
   5. Alcohols
   6. Amines
   7. Ethers
   8. Halohydrocarbons (alkyl halides)
   9. Alkynes
   10. Alkenes
   11. Alkanes