ORGO Functional Groups

Alkane (only single bonds)

Alkene (contains C=C double bond)

Alkyne (contains CC triple bond)

Benzene ring (phenyl, 6 membered ring with 3 double bonds)

Alkyl halide (alkane where 1 hydrogen is replaced with halogen)

Amine (N with 3 bonds and lone pair)

Alcohol (C-O-H group)

Ether (have C-O-C group)

Thiol (have C-S-H group)

Sulfide (have C-S-C group)

Aldehyde (contain C=O with H and C bonded to C=O)

Ketone (contains C=O with 2 C bonded to C=O)

Amide (contain C=O with N and C bonded to C=O)

Carboxylic acid (contain C=O with OH and C bonded to C=O carbon)

Ester (contain C=O with O-C and C bonded to C=O)

Anhydride (contain O atom that bridges two C=O’s)

Acid chloride (contain C=O with Cl and C bonded to C=O)

Imine (contains a C=N, N bonded to H or C, C bonded to H or C)

Nitro (contains a -NO2)

Nitrile (contains a CN triple bond)