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WorksheetsOrganic Chemistry Functional Groups
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 42mins
ROH has the functional group name
Ether
Alcohol
Ketone
Alkyl
How many functional groups are present in the compound?
(a)
Methanoic acid, shown, has what functional group?
Ketone
halide
phenyl
carboxylic acid
What is it called when a compound only contains carbons and hydrogens?
(a)
What functional group is present in the compound shown above?
Amide
Amine
Ketone
Ester
Identify the functional group in the compound
Halide
Carboxylic Acid
Ester
Aldehyde
How many functional groups are present?
1
3
5
4
Name this functional group
Amide
Alcohol
Ketone
Aldehyde
What functional group has the general formula NR3
(a)
Identify the functional group(s) present
Alkyne
Alkene
Alcohol
Amide
Name this functional group
(a)
Identify the functional group(s) present
Benzyl
ether
phenyl
ester
Explain the difference between a ketone and an aldehyde
(a)
Identify the functional group
(a)
Tetracycline has how many alcohol groups present
8
4
6
5
Zoloft is an SSRI that is commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and depression. The structure is shown -- how many functional groups are present?
(a)
Methylprednisolone is a steroid used to treat immune reactions and inflammation. Identify the functional group(s) present.
Ketone
alkene
alcohol
carboxylic acid
Prozac is another SSRI that is used to treat depression and anxiety. Identify all functional groups present
(a)
alcohol
amine
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
(a)
Alkenes are identified by a chain containing:
(a)
Vancomycin is one of the strongest antibiotics presently used in clinical settings. Based on the structure shown how many amide functional groups are present?
7
4
2
13
Penicillin was one of the first antibiotic used to successfully treat bacterial infections. In fact, its initial success is accredited for saving 10-15% of critically wounded soldiers during WWII. Based on the structure - What functional groups are present?
Ketone
Amide
Alcohol
Carboxylic acid
I. aldehydes
II. esters
III. ethers
The greater the polarity of a bond the_______________its IR absorption
less
greater
more charged
smaller the wavenumber
alcohol
alcohol
1700 cm-1, and 1200 cm-1. Identify the compound.
The infrared spectrum of an organic compound is shown.
Which compound produces this spectrum?
butanone
ethanol
pent-2-ene
propanoic acid
The fingerprint region is
different for each organic compound
from 600 - 1500 cm-1
both the above
Ignoring the reagents (the chemicals over and below the arrow), explain how IR spectroscopy will be able to monitor how this reaction progresses. Hint: what is the difference between the starting and final compound?
No way to tell
COOH groups look more like beards while ROH look like a tongue
COOH will only show up around 2500 cm-1
I don't know
there will be a peak around 1700 cm-1
The starting compound will have an alkene peak while the product will not.
Enough Experience you can Identify it by looking at the compound
there will be two peaks around 3000 cm-1
Crysanthemic acid is isolated from flowers and exhibits five signals above 1500 cm-1. Identify the sources of these signals
(a)
