Functional Groups (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards

Atom/group giving organic compounds characteristic properties

Compounds w/ same functional group, diff. carbon chain lengths

$- ext{ane}$

$— ext{OH}$ group, suffix $- ext{ol}$

$— ext{CHO}$ (end of chain), suffix $- ext{al}$

$— ext{CO}—$ (within chain), suffix $- ext{one}$

$— ext{COOH}$, suffix $- ext{oic acid}$

alkyl $- ext{oate}$

$— ext{NH}_2$, suffix $- ext{amine}$

$— ext{C}(= ext{O}) ext{NH}_2$, suffix $- ext{amide}$