Functional Groups (Organic Chemistry)

alkane

alkane

an acyclic compound consisting of only C-C and C-H single bonds, most unreactive

Why are alkanes unreactive?

because of C-C and C-H bond strength, bonds must break for reaction to happen

What are the strongest single bonds?

C-C, C-H

C-C bond polarity

only slightly polar or non polar

functional groups

a common bonding arrangement of relatively few atoms that dictates the behavior of entire molecules

Same functional groups = ?

similar behavior

hydroxyl group

O-H

carbonyl group

C=O

alkyl group

R, an attached group consisting of only C and H, unreactive, only C-C or C-H single bonds