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Functional Group Priority Cheat Sheet

August 8, 2016 By Leah4sci 12 Comments

When it comes to naming organic compounds, a molecule with a single functional group is easy. Simply follow the puzzle piece approach to naming organic compounds.

What happens when you have more than one functional group present on the molecule?

That's where this Functional Group Priority cheat sheet (scroll down) comes in. Find the highest priority group and make that your ‘functional group'. The lower priority groups get ‘demoted' to a substituent with regards to naming rules.

Organic chemistry functional groups video by leah fischSee the individual naming tutorial videos for examples on how to name each functional group. Or start with this video on how to Memorize Orgo Functional Groups

Once you get the hang of it, try your skills with the Functional Groups Quiz!

Functional Groups Organic Chemistry Practice Quiz Leah4sci

What to Look For:

The higher the oxidation number of the group, the higher it tends to rank. In simple terms, a functional group with MORE bonds to oxygen will outrank one with fewer bonds.

For example: Carboxylic acid = 3 > ketone = 2 > alcohol = 1 > bromine = 0

Right-click the image below then select ‘save as’ or print for the full version

Functional Group Priority Chart Leah4sci

Filed Under: Organic Chemistry Reference Material Tagged With: cheat sheet, functional groups

Comments

  1. Fardin says

    July 26, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    Very helpful

    Reply
  2. irfan khan says

    December 21, 2017 at 10:13 am

    welldone madam you did the great job making chemistry easir please if possible upload chemistry mcqs with answers and explanations thanks

    Reply
  3. Owez says

    November 22, 2017 at 5:46 am

    Thank you very much,,, thanks a lot,,,,,,, your youtube channel is helping me a lot,,,,,teachers in my school taught us in a different way, and I didn’t understand their way,,,,,,,, the the way you teach, makes everything clear and easy…… Thanks

    Reply
  4. Anthony Amoah says

    November 15, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    When I click the Image , it appears blank. Please I really need the cheat .

    Reply
  5. The BAYBAYANON says

    April 15, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    Thank u leah.. It is really helpful.
    from Philippines with love!

    Reply
  6. LK says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:25 am

    Priority order is framed on what basis?

    Reply
  7. Jacob says

    January 17, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Where do epoxides fall in the priority list?

    Reply
  8. Sierra says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    I can’t seem to get the image without the huge label on top of it. Anyway I can get the unblocked image?

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      October 24, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      Sierra: Click the image and the full cheat sheet will open

      Reply
  9. Denise says

    August 17, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I’m having trouble getting the image without the huge “Functional Group Cheat Sheet” label over it.. is there a link to just the document?

    Reply
  10. shailesh says

    August 10, 2016 at 10:09 am

    It’s rally help me

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      August 22, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Wonderful!

      Reply

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