Functional groups confer specific chemical properties to the molecules of which they are a part. In this activity, you will identify which compounds exhibit certain chemical properties as well as examples of those six different compounds.

alcohol: is highly polar andmay act as a weak acid (OH)

carboxylic acid: acts as an acid (COOH)

aldehyde: may be a structural isomer of a ketone (C=O)

thiol: forms disulfide bonds (S-H)

amine: acts as a base (NH2)

organic phosphate: contributes negative charge (PO4)