Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry

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What is the chemical formula for methanol?

CH3OH

Which of the following is a common use for alcohol?

  • Fuel
  • Solvent
  • Reagent
  • All of the above (correct)

Ethers are similar in structure to alkanes.

True (A)

What is the suffix used to name ethers?

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What is the general formula for ketones?

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What is the suffix used to name carboxylic acids?

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Esters are formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

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What are esters commonly used for?

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Amines are organic compounds containing a nitrogen atom.

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What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Which of the following properties is typical of ionic compounds?

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What is the main characteristic of covalent bonding?

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Which statement correctly describes a difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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What type of bonds can covalent compounds form based on shared electron pairs?

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What is electronegativity a measure of?

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In a polar covalent bond, what occurs to the sharing of electrons?

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Which of the following substances is an example of a polar molecule?

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Which type of intermolecular force is considered the strongest?

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What type of intermolecular force occurs between all molecules?

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Flashcards

Hydroxyl Group

A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, represented as –OH.

Carbonyl Group

A functional group containing a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, represented as C=O.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group attached to the same carbon atom, represented as –COOH.

Alcohol

An organic compound characterized by a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to an alkyl group.

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Ethers

Organic compounds with an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups.

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Aldehyde

An organic compound with a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group.

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Ketone

An organic compound with a carbonyl group bonded to two alkyl groups.

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Carboxylic Acid

An organic compound containing a carboxyl group (-COOH).

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Esters

Organic compounds formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, containing a carbonyl group bonded to an alkoxy group.

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Amines

Organic compounds containing a basic nitrogen atom bonded to one or more alkyl or aryl groups.

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Ionic Bond

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal.

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Covalent Bond

A bond formed by sharing electrons between two nonmetals.

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Ionic Compound

A compound formed by ionic bonds, typically a metal and a nonmetal.

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Covalent Compound

A compound formed by covalent bonds, typically two nonmetals.

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Electron Transfer

The movement of electrons from one atom to another.

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Electron Sharing

When atoms share their electrons.

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Noble Gas Configuration

The stable electron configuration that atoms strive to achieve.

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Melting point (ionic)

High melting point due to strong electrostatic forces.

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Melting point (covalent)

Low melting point due to weak intermolecular forces.

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Polar Covalent Bond

A covalent bond where the electrons are shared unequally due to electronegativity differences.

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Electronegativity

A measure of an atom's attraction for electrons in a chemical bond.

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Polar Covalent Bond

A bond where electrons are shared unequally, creating partial charges.

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Intermolecular Forces

Attractive forces between molecules, weaker than bonds.

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London Dispersion Forces

Weakest intermolecular forces, present in all molecules.

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Dipole-dipole Forces

Attractive forces between polar molecules.

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Hydrogen Bonding

Strong dipole-dipole force involving H bonded to N, O, or F.

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Polar Molecule Examples

Water (Hâ‚‚O) and Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) are examples of polar molecules.

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Study Notes

Functional Groups

  • Hydroxyl group, carbonyl group, carboxyl group are functional groups
  • Hydroxyl group includes alcohols and ethers
  • Carbonyl group includes aldehydes and ketones
  • Carboxyl group includes carboxylic acids, esters, and amines

Hydroxyl Group

  • Includes alcohols and ethers
  • Alcohols: An organic compound acting as reagent, solvent, or fuel; colorless and transparent; OH group attached to a single bond alkyl group/alkane
  • Examples of alcohols: Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol, Isopropanol
  • Ethers: Ether structure includes two alkyl groups joined by one oxygen; act much like alkanes. Burn/split apart when boiled in concentrated acids; mostly used as solvents.
  • Examples of ethers: Dimethyl ether, Ethylmethyl ether, Methylpropyl ether

Carbonyl Group

  • Includes aldehydes and ketones
  • Aldehydes: General structure of an aldehyde consists of a carbonyl group with its carbon atom attached to both a hydrocarbon atom and a hydrogen atom; commonly found in essential oils(e.g., cilantro, vanilla)
  • Examples of aldehydes: Acetaldehyde, 3-methyl 1-butanal
  • Ketones: Characterized by a carbonyl group (O=C) linked to two other carbon atoms; commonly used in perfumes and paints to stabilize other ingredients to prevent quick degradation.
  • Examples of ketones: Acetone, 2-butanone

Carboxyl Group

  • Includes carboxylic acids, esters, and amines
  • Carboxylic acids: Characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group (-COOH); used in the production of polymers, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and food additives
  • Esters: Characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group is replaced by an alkyl group; When a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol, it forms esters; commonly used as artificial flavorings and fragrances
  • Amines: Organic compounds containing a functional group of a basic nitrogen atom; derivatives of ammonia (NH3); when one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an R group, the attached alkane chain is named utilizing the suffix "-amine"

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