Question #f9bf5
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Aug 25, 2017
Yes, basically it is just remembering what each group looks like.
Explanation:
All "functional groups" are combinations of atoms that act together in reactions. Common ones are carboxylic (acid) groups, the ketone/ester/ether groups, amines, amides, alcohols, nitrides, nitrates, sulfates/sulfides and so on.
Knowing which atoms constitute a functional group helps to identify them in a compound and predict likely reactions.
