Chemistry - Homologous Series

Functional Groups

Alkenyl

Alkenyl

Class: Alkene
Example: Ethene (C2H4)

Alkynyl

Class: Alkyne
Example: Ethyne (C2H2)

Hydroxl

Class: Alcohol
Example: Ethanol (C2H5OH)

Alkoxy

Class: Ether
Example: Diethyl ether (C2H5OC2H5)

Carbonyl

Class 1: Aldehyde
Example: Methanal

Class 2: Ketone
Example: Propane (CH3COCH3)

Carboxyl

Class: Carboxylic Acid
Example: Vinegar (CH3COOH)

Class: Ester
Example: Aromas, Flavours of fruit

Amino

Class: Amines
Example: Amino Acids

Amido

Class: Amides
Example: LSD

Halogeno

Class: Halogenalkanes
Example: Freon-12 (CF2Cl2)

Phenyl

Class: Arenes
Example: Phenol (C6H5OH)