Introduction to Organic Chemistry (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes

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Functional Groups
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What are functional groups responsible for in organic molecules?

Characteristic chemical reactions

By what repeating unit do members of a homologous series typically differ?

CH2-CH_2

Which functional group is characterised by a carbon-carbon double bond?

Alkene

What is the functional group of an alcohol?

OH-OH

Which groups does a carboxylic acid (COOH-COOH) contain?

Carbonyl and hydroxyl

What is the functional group of an amine?

NH2-NH_2

What type of reaction can alcohols undergo?

Dehydration

What type of reaction can alkenes undergo?

Addition

How do boiling points change as carbon chain length increases in a homologous series?

Longer chains have higher boiling points

What is the general formula for alkanes?

CnH2n+2C_nH_{2n+2}

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