Unit 1: Oxygen & Nitrogen Containing Functional Groups (AP Biology)

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Vocabulary flashcards covering common oxygen- and nitrogen-containing functional groups encountered in AP Biology Unit 1.

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Alcohol

CH3CH2OH

An organic compound containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group; general formula R-OH.

<p>CH3CH2OH </p><p>An organic compound containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group; general formula R-OH.</p>
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Ether

CH3OCH3

An organic compound with an oxygen atom connected to two carbon atoms (R-O-R').

<p>CH3OCH3 </p><p>An organic compound with an oxygen atom connected to two carbon atoms (R-O-R').</p>
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Aldehyde

CH3CHO

A carbonyl group (C=O) at the end of a carbon chain; general structure R-CHO.

<p>CH3CHO </p><p>A carbonyl group (C=O) at the end of a carbon chain; general structure R-CHO.</p>
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Ketone

CH3COCH3

A carbonyl group within the carbon skeleton; general structure R-CO-R'.

<p>CH3COCH3</p><p>A carbonyl group within the carbon skeleton; general structure R-CO-R'.</p>
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Carboxylic Acid

CH3COOH

A carbonyl group with a hydroxyl attached to the same carbon: -COOH (general formula R-COOH).

<p>CH3COOH </p><p>A carbonyl group with a hydroxyl attached to the same carbon: -COOH (general formula R-COOH).</p>
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Ester

CH3CO2CH3

A carbonyl group bonded to an -O- alkyl group; structure R-CO-O-R'.

<p>CH3CO2CH3</p><p>A carbonyl group bonded to an -O- alkyl group; structure R-CO-O-R'.</p>
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Amide

CH3CONHCH3

A carbonyl group bonded to a nitrogen atom: -CONH2 (or -CONR2).

<p>CH3CONHCH3</p><p>A carbonyl group bonded to a nitrogen atom: -CONH2 (or -CONR2).</p>
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Amine

CH3NHCH3

An organic compound containing an amino group (-NH2) attached to carbon: R-NH2.

<p>CH3NHCH3 </p><p>An organic compound containing an amino group (-NH2) attached to carbon: R-NH2.</p>