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Functional Groups, Molecular Structure, and Their Corresponding Smells

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What is the name of a molecule that contains an ester group?
the molecule is called an ester
What is the suffix of molecules containing an ester group?
"-ate"
How do esters smell?
sweet
What is the name of a molecule that contains a ketone group?
the molecule is called a ketone
What is the suffix of molecules containing a ketone group?
"-one"
How do ketones smell?
minty if they have an open ring structure
What is the name of a molecule that contains a hydroxyl group?
the molecule is called an alcohol
What is the suffix of molecules containing a hydroxyl group?
"-ol"
How do alcohols smell?
alcohols can smell sweet, minty, or camphoraceous
What is the name of a molecule that contains an amine group?
the molecule is called an amine
What is the suffix of molecules containing an amine group?
"-ine"
How do amines smell?
fishy
What is the name of a molecule that contains a carboxyl group?
the molecule is called a carboxylic acid
What is the suffix of molecules containing a carboxyl group?
"-ic acid"
How do carboxylic acids smell?
putrid
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