Review of Functional

Groups
BIOCHEMISTRY
Unit Expected Outcomes
At the end of this unit, the students are expected to:
1. Classify accordingly the structure of different organic
compounds.
2. Categorize appropriately the IUPAC names of different
organic compounds.
Organic vs Inorganic Compounds
❑Organic Chemistry: Study of hydrocarbons (only
carbon and hydrogen atoms) and their various
derivatives.

❑Inorganic Chemistry: Study of all substances other

than hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
Bonding Characteristics of Carbon Atom

•C-atom always makes total of 4 Bonds

•The sharing of four valance electrons requires the

formation of four covalent bonds which are
represented by four lines.
Functional Groups
❑are groups of atoms in organic molecules that are
responsible for the characteristics, chemical reactions of
those molecules.
❑Simple molecules that contain the same functional group
in their structure can be expected to react in similar ways.
❑More complicated chemical molecules may contain more
than one functional group within their structure.
Hydrocarbons
Halogen-Containing Compounds
Oxygen-Containing Compounds
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Nitrogen-Containing Compounds