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Chemistry · L3 · Spot the Functional Group

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A decision flow for identifying alkane, alkene, alcohol, or carboxylic acid from the drawn structure.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Look at the drawn structureOnly single C-C and C-H bonds?Alkane: name ends -aneIs there a C=C double bond?Alkene: name ends -eneIs there an -OH on the chain?Alcohol: -OHIs there a C=O and an -OH on the same carbon?Carboxylic acid: -COOHYesNoYesNoYesNoYes

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