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Functional Groups

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

BY BRITTANY BELL

HYDROXYL

  • Allows molecules to act as an alcohol molecule
  • Name usually ends with "ol"
  • Alcohol

CARBOXYL

  • Takes two to make an "x"
  • Can act as an acid by losing a hydrogen atom
  • Vinegar

AMINE

  • Contains nitrogen
  • Can act as a base by picking up free h+
  • Amine gas

PHOSPHATE

  • Usually involved in e transfers, such as associated with ATP.
  • Acts like an ion or a negative ion
  • Nickel