Bio Functional Groups

Question 1

Functional Group

Answer 1

Chemical group attached to organic compound (carbon skeleton) and has certain properties

Question 2

1. Hydroxyl Group

Answer 2

R - O - H

• Hydrophilic (polar)

Question 3

2. Carbonyl Group

Answer 3

R - C - R

• Hydrophilic (polar)

Has Ketone and Aldehyde!

Question 4

3. Carboxyl Group

Answer 4

Hydroxyl and Carbonyl together

• Hydrophilic (polar)
• Acidic

Question 5

4. Amino Group

Answer 5

Only one with Nitrogens in it

• Hydrophilic (polar)
• Basic

Question 6

5. Sulfhydryl Group

Answer 6

• Hydrophilic (polar)

Question 7

6. Methyl Group

Answer 7

• Hydrophobic (non polar)

Question 8

7. Phosphate Group

Answer 8

largest one

• Hydrophilic (polar)
• Negatively charged

Question 9

Which group is basic?

Answer 9

Amino Group

Question 10

Which group only has Nitrogens?

Answer 10

Amino Group

Question 11

Which group is mostly present in proteins?

Answer 11

Sulfhydryl Group

Question 12

Which group is Acidic?

Answer 12

Carboxyl Group

Question 13

Which group is the largest one?

Answer 13

Phosphate Group