functional groups

functional group

characteristically bonded group of atoms that has about the same chemical reactivity whenever it occurs in a variety of compounds

• “R” - abbreviation

degrees

how many carbons the functional group has

• 1 → “name”

• 2 → 1°

• 3 → 2°

• 4 → 3°

functional group table

alkyl halide

• R = C

• X = F, Cl, Br, I

alkene

• R = H or C

alkyne

• R = H or C

alcohol

• R = C

Ether

• R= C

phenyl (arene)

• aromatic ring

• R= C

ketone

• R = C

aldehyde

• R = C

carboxylic acid

• R = C

ester

• R = C

amide

• R = C or H

amine

R = C or H