ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

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What is a functional group in organic chemistry?

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A functional group is a specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.

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What is the general formula for alcohols?

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The general formula for alcohols is R-OH, where R represents a hydrocarbon chain.

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What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

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The functional group of carboxylic acids is –COOH.

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What is the difference between an ether and an alcohol?

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An ether has the functional group –O– between two carbon chains, while an alcohol has the –OH group attached to a carbon.

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What is the functional group of aldehydes?

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The functional group of aldehydes is –CHO.

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What is a ketone?

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A ketone is an organic compound that contains a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms.

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What are amines?

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Amines are organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH3) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl groups.

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What is the functional group of amides?

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The functional group of amides is –CONH2.

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What is the structure of a primary alcohol?

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A primary alcohol has the –OH group attached to a carbon atom that is only connected to one other carbon atom.

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What is the difference between a primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohol?

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Primary alcohols have the –OH group on a carbon attached to one other carbon, secondary on a carbon attached to two, and tertiary on a carbon attached to three.