Question

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. place one molecule and one chemical property to each bin. if one property can apply to more than one functional group, choose the best answer for each functional group. may be a structural isomer of a ketone forms disulfide bonds is polar and makes compounds more soluble in water alcohol acts as an acid carboxylic acid aldehyde thiol

Explanation:

Step1: Recall alcohol properties

Alcohol has a -OH group which is polar and can form hydrogen - bonds with water, making compounds more soluble in water. The molecule with -OH group is placed in the "is polar and makes compounds more soluble in water" bin.

Step2: Recall carboxylic - acid properties

Carboxylic acid has the -COOH group which can donate a proton (H⁺), so it acts as an acid. The molecule with -COOH group is placed in the "acts as an acid" bin.

Step3: Recall aldehyde properties

Aldehydes and ketones can be structural isomers. Aldehydes have the -CHO group and may be structural isomers of ketones.

Step4: Recall thiol properties

Thiols have the -SH group and can form disulfide bonds (-S-S -) when oxidized. The molecule with -SH group is placed in the "forms disulfide bonds" bin.

Answer:

• Alcohol: is polar and makes compounds more soluble in water (the molecule with -OH group)
• Carboxylic acid: acts as an acid (the molecule with -COOH group)
• Aldehyde: may be a structural isomer of a ketone
• Thiol: forms disulfide bonds (the molecule with -SH group)