AP Biology Functional Groups Name_____________________ Per._______ Functional groups are parts of organic molecules that are involved in chemical reactions. Functional groups give organic molecules their distinctive properties. There are SIX functional groups that you MUST know to understand organic molecules: HYDROXYL CARBONYL CARBOXYL AMINO SULFHYDRYL PHOSPHATE In this activity you will create flash cards to summarize each functional group. On the front of the card, write the name of the functional group. On the back of the card, write the following information: 1.
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Molecular formula Name of the organic compounds Draw an example showing the molecular formula. Any additional useful information Example: Additional resources: Ch. 4 AP Biology Lesson - YouTube
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