Types of Organic Functional Groups

Gap-fill Exercise on Organic Functional Groups

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An example of is ethane, characterized by the single bond.
Alcohols are characterized by a on the end of a carbon chain, an example of which is Ethanol
Carboxylic Acids, such as Ethanoic acid, have a double bonded as well as a hydroxyl group [so COOH is their functional group]
, which are the results of nucleophilic acyl substitutions, have a double bonded oxygen as well as an oxygen, and are named using -oate or acetate.
, such as ethanal or acetaldehyde, with a nucleophilic addition to carbonyl group, are known by their double bonded oxygen on the end of a carbon chain [called a carbonyl group].
A six carbon chain in a ring with alternating double bonds is called . This is the foundation for compounds.
2-Propanone or is an example of a ketone, where a double bonded oxygen [carbonyl group] is in the middle of the chain.
Dienes, such as 1,3 Butadiene, have two bonds contained on it.
An ester is a acid derivative and usually has a sweet, fruity odor.
Sulfides, an example of which is diethyl sulfide, are similar to , but instead of an oxygen atom in the middle there is a sulfur.
is also referred to as 3-chloro propyl ether
Amino , such as Glycine, have the base CHNH3^+1 CO2^ -1
In a reaction, any plus any hydrogen halide will make an alkyl halide and water
An alcohol plus a carboxyllic acid makes an and a water molecule.
can be considered derivatives of ammonia where the NH bond has been replaced by NC bonds. These compounds usually have a "fishy" odor.