Functional Groups

Question 1

Which compound is responsible for the smell that is associated with the decomposition of dead animals?

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pentanediamine

Question 2

Which class of organic compound is most likely to be used in anesthetics?

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ether

Question 3

Which general formula represents the functional group in a carboxylic acid?

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RCOOH

Question 4

Which functional group is found in methyl ethanoate?

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A central carbon is double bonded to O above, and single bonded to R below left and to O R prime below right.

Question 5

Which structure diagram completes the table of physical structures of the main functional groups?

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mc022-3.jpg

Question 6

What is the name of the functional group that is attached to this hydrocarbon backbone?

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alkyl halide

Question 7

What is the name of the organic compound below?

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butanal

Question 8

Which class of organic compound is commonly used in fuels?

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alcohol

Question 9

What is the name of the functional group that is attached to this hydrocarbon?

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carbonyl

Question 10

What is the name of the organic compound below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pentane-1,5-diamine

Functional Groups Answers