Functional Groups in Chemistry definitions Flashcards

Compounds composed solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, forming the basis of organic chemistry.

Hydrocarbons with single carbon-carbon bonds, characterized by their saturated nature.

Hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond, making them unsaturated.

Hydrocarbons with one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds, known for their linear geometry.

Ring structures with alternating double and single bonds, exemplified by benzene.

Organic compounds with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to a saturated carbon atom.

Compounds with an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, forming a C-O-C linkage.

Organic compounds derived from ammonia, containing a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen or carbon.

Compounds where a halogen atom is bonded to an alkyl group, represented as C-X.

Organic compounds containing a sulfhydryl group (SH) attached to a carbon atom.

Organic acids with a carbonyl group bonded to a hydroxyl group, denoted as C=O-OH.

Derived from carboxylic acids, featuring a carbonyl group bonded to an oxygen atom linked to another carbon.

Compounds with a carbonyl group directly bonded to a nitrogen atom, forming C=O-N.

Organic compounds with a carbonyl group bonded to at least one hydrogen atom, denoted as C=O-H.

Compounds with a carbonyl group flanked by two carbon atoms, forming a C=O linkage.