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    Functional groups in Organic Chemistry

    You will be tested on the names of functional groups in Organic Chemistry. It is very important to know the functional groups to understand Organic reactions.

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    1. What is the general formula for a compound with amine functional group? (R is an alkyl group)

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    1. What is the general formula for a compound with alcohol functional group? (R is an alkyl group)

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    1. What is the general formula for a compound with a caboxylic acid functional group? (R is an alkyl group)

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    1. What is the general formula for a compound with an ether functional group? (R is an alkyl group)

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    1. What is the general formula for a compound with ester functional group? (R is an alkyl group)