IB skill practice

Classify functional groups in organic molecules

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Identify organic functional group

An organic molecule in a battery recycling case has the highlighted group -COO-. Identify the functional-group family. Read the diagram labels first, then answer with the classification or value. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the chemistry.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.