Match the correct letters Ex. P with the correct functional group (ex. alcohol). Try your best!
A.
amide
B.
amine
C.
ester
D.
alkane
E.
ketone
F.
alkene
G.
aldehyde and alkyne
H.
ether
I.
alcohol
J.
carboxylic acid
P
Q & T
R
S
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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Summary of Properties (Polarity)
**This is not usually tested on but I still recommend going over this for understanding 💡.
In order of decreasing polarity:
Amide > Carboxylic Acid > Alcohol > Ketone ~ Aldehyde > Amine > Ester > Ether > Alkane
Wize Tip
For exams, it can be helpful to have a general idea of which functional groups are more polar and which are less polar!
See examples below
- Which is more likely to dissolve in water? A carboxylic acid or ether?carboxylic acid
- Which is more non-polar? A ketone or an alkane?alkane
Organic Chemistry (Part 1: Functional Groups and Naming) Summary Checklist
After going through this chapter you should be familiar with each of the concepts below!
- Drawing structural/molecular formulas (complete and condensed) for organic compounds
- Writing molecular formulas (full and expanded for organic compounds)
- Naming hydrocarbons (aliphatic and aromatic)
- Identifying and naming isomers (constitutional and stereoisomers) for organic compounds
- Providing IUPAC names, drawing structures, identifying/naming functional groups for compounds for all organic families discussed (ex. alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, etc).