Functional Groups

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A note from Dr. Haas: This page is here for you as a quick reminder about functional groups; you should already be very familiar with these from your previous chemistry experience (mainly from your Organic Chemistry courses). Make sure to review these, and make flashcards if necessary.

Most Common Functional Groups

This is a chart of the most common functional groups (in their simplest form); the ones you should know by heart!

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Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Labeled functional groups. (CC-BY-NC-SA; Kathryn Haas)

Special functional groups

Here are some specific functional groups you will see in this course. These are ones you may have seen before, but you may not have noticed or remembered their names. Get to know them now.

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Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): Special labeled functional groups. (CC-BY-NC-SA; Kathryn Haas)