Khan Academy: Functional Groups

A video exploring how the functional groups are added to hydrocarbons.Video reviews over hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino and phosphate groups, as well as alcohols and thiols. [10:11]

In this video, get an overview of common functional groups. [7:22]

Get an overview of carbonyl-containing functional groups in this video. [8:51]

Learn the basics of identifying functional groups in organic compounds in this video. [9:17]

An explanation of the families, or groups, of the periodic table. [11:51]

Find out what makes smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and skeletal muscle similar and different from one another. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy.

Learn how the needs of the fetus are met by the placenta, which is a special organ that belongs to both the mother and the fetus! Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [12:29]

Read the passage "Functions of the Basilar Membrane" and complete the five-question quiz related to hearing.

This video demonstrates how acetals are used as protecting groups. Thioacetals are similar to acetals, but form from the reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol (not an alcohol). [8:24]

Understand the ring opening reactions of epoxides using a strong nucleophile in this video. Video will give several examples of this reaction to allow you to understand the steps. [14:06]