Chemistry trivia
Name an organic functional group
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 38 answers to “Name an organic functional group”, and only 3 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Alcohol
- Carboxyl
- Amine
Just below the surface
Second thoughts land here, at 25 points:
- Aldehyde
- Ketone
- Ester
- Ether
- Amide
- Hydroxyl
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 6 | 25 |
| The Deep | 8 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 20 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 8 answers starting with A, I, N and T. The Abyss has 20 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 38 answers in total, 2 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Azo”. Longest: “Isothiocyanate”.
- A, E and S are the most common first letters; together they start 47% of the answers.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with A than with any other letter (10). Run through it first.
- Skip Alcohol, Carboxyl and Amine; everybody says them.
- Use the periodic table: groups and rows you rarely think about are full of rare answers.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name an organic functional group”?
- Most people start with Alcohol, Carboxyl and Amine. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name an organic functional group”?
- 38 in all: 3 on The Tip, 6 Below the Surface, 8 in The Deep, 20 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name an organic functional group”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Azo” and the longest is “Isothiocyanate”.
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