Functional Groups Flashcards

1
Q

Hydroxyl

A

-OH
Polar
forms hydrogen bonds
Alcohol

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2
Q

Carbonyl

A

C=O
Sugars
Ketones have group in the middle + aldehydes have group at the end

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3
Q

Carboxyl

A

-COOH
Acid
Polar
bond between oxygen + hydrogen bond

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4
Q

Amino

A

-NH2
Base
Can pick up H+ from surrounding solutions

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5
Q

Sulfhydryl

A

-SH
Thiol
Hair protein

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6
Q

Phosphate

A

-PO4

Organic phosphate

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7
Q

Methyl

A

-CH3

Gene expression + sex hormone function

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