Chem 136 Unit 4

Function Groups + Organic Chemistry Equations

Carbon Bond

4

Nitrogen Bond

3

Oxygen/Sulfur Bond

2

Hydrogen/Halogen Bond

1

meth

one

eth

two

prop

three

but

four

Alkanes

C H

Non Polar

Fuels

Branched Alkane Order

Location Branch size-yl Carbon # ane

Isomers

Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structures + properties

Alkenes

C H

C=C

-ene

Location of bond

Alkynes

C H

C triple bond C

-yne ending

Location of bond

Alcohols

C-OH

Polar

4 or less carbons are water soluble

-anol

Thiols

C H S

C-SH

-thiol

Ethers

C-O-C

Name branches + ether

Aldehydes

C H O

C=O end of chain

-anal ending

Ketones

C=O in chain

4 carbons or less, water soluble

-anone

location of bond

Carboxylic Acid

C H O

At the end of chain

-anoic + acid

Weak acid

Esters

Alcohol + Carboxylic Acid

-anoate

Amines

C H N

Branch + Amine

Amides

C H N O

-amide