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Section 5

Functional Group Names, Properties, and Reactions

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Functional Groups

Functional groups refer to specific atoms bonded in a certain arrangement that give a compound certain physical and chemical properties.

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Alcohols

Alcohols are functional groups characterized by the presence of an -OH group.

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Ethers

Ethers are a class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

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Aldehydes and Ketones

Aldehydes and ketones are classes of organic compounds that contain a carbonyl (C=O) group.

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Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic acids are organic acids that contain a carbon atom that participates in both a hydroxyl and a carbonyl functional group.

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Esters

Esters are functional groups produced from the condensation of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid, and are named based on these components.

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Amines

Amines are compounds characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom, a lone pair of electrons, and three substituents.

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