Functional Groups Summary

Question	Answer
What are the properties of alkanes?	Non-polar Unreactive
What are the typical reactions of alkanes?	Radical substitution
What are the structural properties of alkenes?	Non-polar Electron-rich double bond
What are the typical reactions of alkenes?	Electrophilic addition
What are the structural properties of alcohols?	Polar C-OH bond
What are the typical reactions of alcohols?	Nucleophilic substitution Dehydration Elimination Oxidation
What are the structural properties of haloalkanes?	Polar C-X bond
What are the typical reactions of haloalkanes?	Nucleophilic substitution
What are the structural properties of ketones?	Polar C=O bond
What are the structural properties of aldehydes?	Polar C=O bond
What are the typical reactions of aldehydes?	Oxidation
What are the structural properties of carboxylic acids?	Electron-deficient carbon centre

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