Functional Group Properties.txt

-Aldehydes and ketones contain a polar carbonyl group that can participate in dipole-dipole interactions.

-These interactions give them higher boiling points than ethers and alkanes of similar mass, but lower boiling points than alcohols of similar mass, since alcohols can hydrogen-bond.

-Furthermore, water can hydrogen-bond with the carbonyl group in aldehydes and ketones, which gives them limited solubility depending on the number of carbon atoms.

-An alcohol is an organic compound with a hydroxyl function group, -OH. Ethanol, CH₃CH₂OH, is an example.

-An ether is an organic compound with an oxygen atom in the carbon chain. Dimethyl ether, CH₃OCH₃, is an example.

-The physical properties of a compound, such as boiling point and water solubility, depend on the types of intermolecular forces of attraction, such as hydrogen bonding, that can occur among like molecules or with a solvent.

Low priority < < < < High priority

c. Amine, Alcohol, Ketone, Aldehyde, Carboxylic Acid

In general, increasing priority follows the increase in oxidation.