Functional Group Identification Worksheet

Functional Group Identification Worksheet

Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Identify the functional groups present in the given molecules.

Common Functional Groups

1. Which functional group contains a carbonyl group bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups?

2. The functional group -COOH is characteristic of which class of organic compounds?

3. An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to an alkyl group is called an  .

4. The functional group present in CH3COCH3 is a  .

5. Esters are derived from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol through a reaction called  .

6. Draw the general structure of an amine functional group and classify it as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the number of alkyl substituents attached to the nitrogen atom.

7. Explain the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone, focusing on the position of the carbonyl group.

8. The functional group -C≡N is known as a nitrile.

9. Phenols are alcohols where the -OH group is directly attached to an aliphatic carbon atom.

Match the functional group with its characteristic structure.