Pharmaceutical Sciences 402 - Principles of Drug Action

Functional Groups and Acid Base Chemistry

Study Question 3 Solution

Solution to Study Question 3:

It is very important to remember that you should look on both sides of a given atom before deciding if it is acidic or basic. This is especially true for nitrogens, which can be acidic, basic or neutral. There is also, of course, some value in recognizing functional groups and knowing if they are acids, bases or neutral.

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