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Recognize a functional group as an atom or group of atoms that defines the chemical characteristics of a homologous series.

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Recognize a functional group as an atom or group of atoms that defines the chemical characteristics of a homologous series

This point belongs to Formulae, functional groups and terminology, especially Formulae, functional groups and terminology outcomes.
You need to be able to recognize a functional group as an atom or group of atoms that defines the chemical characteristics of a homologous series.
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