Identifying Functional Groups

Alkene

C=C, double bond

Alkyne

C=C, triple bond

Aromatic

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

Haloalkane

One or more halogen atoms

Alcohol

-OH (hydroxyl)

Ether

C-O-C, a compound containing an oxygen bonded between 2 carbon, C atoms

Anhydride

O=C-O-C=O, a compound containing an oxygen bonded between 2 C=O (carbonyl) groups

Aldehyde

contains a terminal O=C-H group; C=O (carbonyl) and -H

Ketone

C-C=O-C; C=O (carbonyl) between carbon, C atoms

Carboxylic acid

contains a terminal O=C-OH group; C=O (carbonyl) attached to an -OH (hydroxyl) group

Ester

C=O (carbonyl) attached to an -O-

Amine

-N-, 3 bond groups attached to a nitrogen, N atom

Amide

A compound that has a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to nitrogen; C=O-N