Practice Functional Groups (12.4) - Organic Chemistry

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Question 1.
What is a functional group?
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Think about how -OH affects molecule characteristics.
Question 2.
Give an example of an alcohol.
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Consider common beverages.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a functional group?
- -OH
- -CH₃
- -C₆H₆
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Think about reactivity examples.
4Question 4.
True or False: An amine group can act as a proton acceptor.
- True
- False
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Recall the basic nature of amines.
Question 5.
Illustrate how the presence of functional groups influences the solubility of organic compounds in water.
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Consider the polarity of the functional groups.
Question 6.
Given a molecule with both -NH₂ (amine) and -COOH (carboxylic acid) functional groups, predict its behavior in an aqueous solution.
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Reflect on the characteristics of acids and bases in relation to functional groups.

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