1.

Write the expanded formula for each of these molecule and mark the chiral carbon or stereogenic
centre in each of the molecule with an asterisk.
Class of General structure Functional End name of
compound group functional
group
Alkanes Not ane
considered
functional
groups

Alkenes Carbon- ene

carbon
double bond

Alkynes Carbon yne

carbon triple
bond
Alkyl halides Carbon - ide
halogen
bond

Aromatic
compounds

Alcohols 0H -ol

Phenols -OH -oh

Ethers R-CO-O-R oate

Aldehydes C=O -al

Ketones C=O -one

Carboxylic COOH oic

acids

Esters R-C0-OR oate

Amides CONH2 amide

Amines R-NH2 amine