by Garik Willingham
Functional groups are the cornerstone of organic chemistry, defining the reactivity and properties of molecules. This quiz will put your knowledge to the test, covering a range of functional groups and their characteristics. Ready to challenge yourself and solidify your understanding of these essential chemical structures? Let’s get started!
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Functional Groups Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which functional group is characterized by a carbon double-bonded to an oxygen and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group?
Aldehyde
Ketone
Carboxyl
Alcohol
2. What is the general formula for an alcohol functional group?
R-COOH
R-OH
R-CHO
R-NH2
3. Which functional group is present in aldehydes?
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Amino
Carboxyl
4. Which functional group is characterized by a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms?
Amino
Carboxyl
Hydroxyl
Phosphate
5. What is the functional group in ketones?
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Amino
Carboxyl
6. Which functional group is characterized by a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, one of which is double-bonded?
Sulfhydryl
Phosphate
Carbonyl
Amino
7. Which functional group is represented by the formula -SH?
Hydroxyl
Sulfhydryl
Carbonyl
Amino
8. Which functional group is present in esters?
Carbonyl
Ester
Amino
Phosphate
9. What functional group is characterized by a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom?
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Cyano
Amino
10. Which functional group is characterized by a carbon atom bonded to a hydroxyl group and a double-bonded oxygen atom?
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Carboxyl
Amino
11. Which functional group is present in amides?
Carbonyl
Amide
Amino
Phosphate
12. Which functional group is characterized by a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom?
Sulfhydryl
Carbonyl
Hydroxyl
Amino
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