AP Biology Functional Groups

What is a functional group?

• Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to a molecule

• Group of molecules that give specific characteristics to an atom

• Group of molecules that make up a group of atoms

• Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to an element

What functional group is -OH

• Hydroxyl

• Carboxyl

• Amino

• Carbonyl Ketone

What functional group(s) is/are present on the molecule? (check all that apply)

• Hydroxyl

• Carboxyl

• Methyl

• Carbonyl Aldehyde

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

• aldehyde
• ketone
• carboxylic acid
• ester

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

• aldehyde
• ketone
• alcohol
• carboxylic acid

What is the amino group's structure?

• -COOH
• -NH2
• -PO4
• -OH

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which functional group is pictured?

• hydroxyl group

• carboxyl group

• amino group

Identify the functional groups present in this compound.

• amine

• amide

• ether

• ester

Identify the functional group present in this compound

• carboxylic acid

• aldehyde

• hydroxyl-alcohol

• ether

Identify the functional group present in this compound.

• aldehyde

• ketone

• carboxylic acid

• ester