Main Functional Groups in Biochemistry - Grade 12 U

15 cards   |   Total Attempts: 228
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Question 1
Aldyhyde
- falls under carbonyl
- hydrogen bonded to carbonyl
Question 2
Alkane
- carbons are single bonded > "-ane"

Question 3
Alkene
- carbons are double bonded > "-ene"
Question 4
Alkyne
- carbons are triple bonded > "-yne"
Question 5
Amide
-
Nitrogen bonded to a carbonyl
- a carbon is present = amide
Question 6
Amine
- Nitrogen is not bonded with a carbon
- no carbon = amine
Question 7
Aromatic Compound
- hexagon with double bonds
- also known as "arene"
- an alcohol bonded to arene is a "phenol"
Question 8
Carboxylic Acid
- a hydroxyl, -OH, bonded to a carbonyl
Question 9
Ester
-
an oxygen bonded to a carbonyl
Question 10
Ether
- oxygen with an "r" group on both sides
Question 11
Halide
- a halogen bonded with a carbonyl ex. Cl, Br, etc...
Question 12
Alcohol - Hydroxyl
- an "-OH" or "-O--H"
- attached to any "r" group
Question 13
Ketone
- a carbonyl with an "r" group on both sides or just a vertical "O=C"
Question 14
Phosphate Group
- a "P" is present
- recognize "P"
Question 15
Sulfhydryl
- an "S" is present
- recognize "S"