Functional groups confer specific chemical properties to the molecules of which they are a part. In this activity, you will identify which compounds exhibit certain chemical properties as well as examples of those six different compounds.

alcohol: is highly polar andmay act as a weak acid (OH)

carboxylic acid: acts as an acid (COOH)

aldehyde: may be a structural isomer of a ketone (C=O)

thiol: forms disulfide bonds (S-H)

amine: acts as a base (NH2)

organic phosphate: contributes negative charge (PO4)

Liquid ammonia is produced at high temperatures and under great pressure in a tank by passing a mixture of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas over an iron catalyst. the reaction is represented by the following equation. n2(g) + 3h2(g) → 2nh3(g) changing all but one experimental condition will affect the amount of ammonia produced. that condition is a) increasing the concentration of both reactants b) changing the temperature within the tank c) decreasing the pressure within the tank. d) increasing only the amount of nitrogen present.