NY Regents Chemistry Exam Jan 2023
Which compound has a functional group that contains two oxygen atoms? (1) 1-propanamine
(2) 2-chloropropane
(3) methyl propanoate
(4) methyl ethyl ether
Solution:
Table R on the Reference table lists all of the organic chemistry functional groups. Esters have COOR functional groups which has two oxygen atoms. Methyl propanoate is an example of a molecule that contains an ester functional group on Table R.