Front
Identify the functional group: -OH
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Alcohol
Consists of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom and a carbon skeleton.
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Organic Chemistry Essentials
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Front
Identify the functional group: R-CHO
Back
Aldehyde
Contains a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen at the end of a chain.
Front
Identify the functional group: R-CO-R'
Back
Ketone
Contains a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms within a chain.
Front
Identify the functional group: -COOH
Back
Carboxylic Acid
A carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a hydroxyl group (-OH) on the same carbon.
Front
Identify the functional group: -NH2
Back
Amine
A nitrogen atom bonded to carbon atoms or hydrogen atoms (derivative of ammonia).
Front
Identify the functional group: -CONH2
Back
Amide
A carbonyl group (C=O) directly linked to a nitrogen atom.
Front
Identify the functional group: -COOR
Back
Ester
A carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to an oxygen atom which is bonded to another carbon chain.
Front
Identify the functional group: R-O-R'
Back
Ether
An oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.
Front
Identify the functional group: -SH
Back
Thiol
A sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, analogous to an alcohol.
Front
Identify the functional group: -CN
Back
Nitrile
A carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.
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