- An Aldehyde has a double bonded Oxygen at the end of the Carbon chain
- Ketones have a double bonded Oxygen side group at a position other than the end of the carbon chain.
- Ketones have -one at the end of them, eg Butanone
- Ethers have an Oxygen in the middle of the carbon chain, eg Methyethylether
- An Amine has an NH2 side group. Eg. Amino Ethane.