Organic Chemistry – Functional Groups – Flashcards
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alkane
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R-H (CH₃CH₃)
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alkene
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Functional group: double bond
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alkyne
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functional group: triple bond
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aromatic compound
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functional group: phenyl
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alkyl halide
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functional group: -X (halo group)
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alcohol
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R-OH functional group: -OH (hydroxy group)
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ether
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R-O-R functional group: -OR (alkoxy group)
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amine
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R-NH₂ (primary amine) R₂NH (secondary amine) R₃N (tertiary amine) functional group: -NH₂ (amino group)
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thiol
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R-SH functional group: -SH (mercapto group)
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sulfide
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R-S-R functional group: -SR (alkythio group)
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aldehyde
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functional group: C=O (carbonyl group)
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ketone
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functional group: C=O (carbonyl group)
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carboxylic acid
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functional group: -COOH (carboxy group)
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ester
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functional group: -COOR
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amide
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-CONH₂ (primary amide) -CONHR (secondary amide) -CONR₂ (tertiary amide)
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acid chloride
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functional group: -COCl
