Functional Groups Flashcards
Classifications of hydrocarbons
Saturated and Unsaturated
Unsaturated hydrocarbons are composed of…
Alkenes (double bonds) Alkynes (triple bonds) Aromatic compounds (benzene rings)
Alkanes are _____ hydrocarbons
Saturated
Hydrocarbon / carbon chains are represented by:
R
Gives molecules properties and abilities
Functional Groups
2 func grps that contrib. to water solubility
Hydroxyl
Carbonyl
Another name for hydroxyl groups
Alcohols
Under Carbonyl groups:
Aldehyde and Ketones
Contain C = O
Carbonyl groups
C=O at end
Aldehyde
C=O at middle
Ketone
Common linkages in carbohydrates and lignin
Ethers
Weak acids
Carboxyl group
Frequently ionize
Carboxylic acid
Found in amino and fatty acids
Carboxyl group
Formed from reaction if carboxylic acid + alcohol
Esters
Bases
Amino groups
R-O-H
Alcohol
R-O-R’
Ethers
Aldehyde
R- C -H
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O
R - C - R’
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O
Ketone
Carboxylic Acid
R -COOH
R-COOR’
Ester
Amine
R-NH2