Examples of Functional Groups (with names of molecules)

example of an alkyl halide

example of an alkyl halide

n-propyl chloride (pictured)

examples of an alkane

methane (CH4)

ethane (C2H6)

propane (C3H8)

(all pictured)

example of an alkene

1-butene(pictured)

examples of alkynes

H3C - C —- C - H (terminal)

H3C - C —- C - CH3 (internal)

1-butyne (pictured)

examples of alcohols

HO - CH3 (contains a methyl group)

ethanol (contains an ethyl)

phenol

1-butanol (pictured)

example of an ether

diethyl ether (pictured)

example of a sulfide

diethyl sulfide (pictured)

example of a thiol

1-butanethiol (pictured)

example of an aromatic

benzene

methylbenzene (pictured)

examples of ketones

acetone

2-butanone (pictured)

examples of aldehydes

formaldehyde

butanal (pictured)

example of a carboxylic acid

pentanoic acid (pictured)

examples of acyl halides

acyl chloride

acetyl chloride (pictured)

example of an anhydride/acid anhydride

acetic anhydride (pictured)

example of an ester

ethyl acetate (pictured)

example of an amine

diethylamine (pictured)

example of an amide

butanamide (pictured)