Function Groups of Molecules

Question 1

Functional Groups

Answer 1

Atoms that affect the functioning of organic compounds by participating in chemical reactions in characteristic ways

Question 2

Hydroxyl group

Answer 2

Consists of a hydrogen bonded to an oxygen which is in turn bound to a carbon skeleton

Question 3

Carbonyl group

Answer 3

A carbon linked by a double bond to an oxygen atom at the end of the carbon skeleton or within the carbon skeleton

Question 4

Carboxyl group

Answer 4

Consists of a carbon double-bonded to both an oxygen atom and a hydroxyl group

Question 5

Amino group

Answer 5

A nitrogen bonded to 2 hydrogen atoms and the carbon skeleton

Question 6

Phosphate group

Answer 6

A phosphorus atom bonded to 4 oxygen atoms

Question 7

Methyl group

Answer 7

A carbon bonded to 3 hydrogens