Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry: Chart, List & Notes PDF
- IUPAC name determined by highest-priority functional group
- Carbonyl (C=O): aldehyde at chain end; ketone within
- –COOH most acidic; –NH₂ basic; –OH hydrogen-bonds
- Same group → same reactivity, regardless of chain size
- Biological function: life depends on specific group interactions
Functional Groups: The Molecular Signature of Organic Compounds
1. Hydrocarbons (Carbon and Hydrogen Only)
2. Oxygen-Containing Functional Groups
3. Nitrogen-Containing Functional Groups
Functional Group Summary Chart
Why Do Functional Groups Matter?
- IUPAC name determined by highest-priority functional group
- Carbonyl (C=O): aldehyde at chain end; ketone within
- –COOH most acidic; –NH₂ basic; –OH hydrogen-bonds
- Same group → same reactivity, regardless of chain size
- Biological function: life depends on specific group interactions
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Groups in Organic Chemistry: Chart, List & Notes PDF FAQ
Functional groups dictate the chemical reactivity, polarity, acidity/basicity, and the types of intermolecular forces the molecule can engage in, largely ignoring the rest of the carbon backbone.
In IUPAC nomenclature, the highest priority group determines the suffix. The order generally is: Carboxylic acids > Esters > Amides > Nitriles > Aldehydes > Ketones > Alcohols > Amines.
Both contain a carbonyl group (C=O). In an aldehyde, the carbonyl carbon is attached to at least one hydrogen atom (meaning it's at the end of the chain). In a ketone, the carbonyl carbon is attached to two other carbon atoms (meaning it's within the chain).