Functional Groups Key
Functional Groups Key
Functional Groups Key
John Picione
Chemistry 2210
Functional Group Problems Key
1. Identify the functional groups present in the following molecules. Some molecules have
multiple functional groups.
OH O
(a)
(e)
H N
(b)
O
(f)
O
(c) O
O NH2
(g)
OH OH
(d)
2. Draw condensed structural formulas for the four aldehydes with the molecular formula C5H10O.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO CH3CHCH2CHO
CH3
CH3
CH3 CHO
Dr. John Picione
Chemistry 2210
Functional Group Problems Key
3. Draw as many structures as you can with the molecular formula C4H8O2. Identify the
functional groups present in each structure.
Some acceptable structures are given below. Additional answers are possible.
OH
OH
O O
a lcohol; ketone carboxylic acid
H O
OH O O
O H
OH
O
O
carboxylic acid ester
O
O
O O
ester ether