Organic Chemistry 2023 - Functional Groups - Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids

What is a functional group?

A functional group is an atom, group of atoms or a bond that, when inserted into a molecule, gives that molecule a characteristic set of properties

What are alcohols?

a carbon chain containing one or more -OH groups.

What is the OH group called?

hydroxyl group

What is the general formula for alcohols?

CnH2n+1OH

What are carboxylic acids?

homologous series that contain the functional group carboxyl

What is COOH?

carboxyl group

What is the ending for carboxylic acid?

-oic acid

General formula for Carboxylic acids

CnH2n+1COOH

What is a homologous series?

A homologous series is a series of similar compounds, containing the same functional group and general formula, where the formulas differ by CH2 for successive members.