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Functional Groups
Functional Groups in AP Biology
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Biochemistry
12th Grade
12/11/2011

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Hydroxyl

Definition

Class Name: Alcohols

Examples: Ethanol, glycerol, sugars

Characteristics: polar, hydrophilic

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Carboxyl

Definition

Class Name: Carboxylic Acids

Examples: Acetic acid, amino acids, fatty acids, sugars

Characteristics: Polar, hydrophilic, weak acid

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Amino

Definition

Class Name: Amines

Examples: Amino Acids

Characteristics: polar, hydrophilic, weak base

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Phosphate

Definition

Class Name: Organic Phosphates

Examples: DNA, ATP, phospholipids

Characteristics: polar, hydrophilic, acid

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Carbonyl

Definition

Class Name: Ketone

Examples: Acetone, sugars

Characteristics: polar, hydrophilic

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Carbonyl

Definition

Class Name: aldehydes

Examples: formaldehyde, sugars

Characteristics: polar, hydrophilic

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Methyl

Definition

No Class Name

Examples: fatty acids, oils, waxes

Caracteristics: nonpolar, hydrophobic

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