Match each functional group to the best description of its physical and chemical
ID: 47286 • Letter: M
Question
Match each functional group to the best description of its physical and chemical properties?
1: Methyl
2: Phosphate
3: Hydroxyl
4: Amino
5: Carboxyl
A: Nonpolar, hydrophobic, found in hydrocarbon chains.
B: Polar, soluble, forms H bonds, forms alcohols.
C: Polar, soluble, protons can dissociate from this group and it has acidic properties.
D: Polar, soluble, can act as a weak base and accept a proton, found in proteins and nucleic acids
E: Polar, soluble, found in nucleic acids, can be acidic if it loses protons.
Explanation / Answer
1. methyl : A
2. phosphate : C
3. hydroxyl : B
4. amino : D
5. carboxyl : E