Which of the following is a reason for classifying organic molecules by functional group?
A) The reactivity of a molecule is determined by the functional groups in a molecule.
B) Molecules with the same functional group tend to react similarly.
C) A specific functional group has characteristic reactivity.
D) You can predict the reactivity of a molecule if you know the functional groups that it contains.
E) All of the above are reasons.

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All of the choices (A, B, C, D) are correct because they all describe how the presence and type of functional groups in organic molecules determine their reactivity, which is why classifying organic molecules by their functional groups is useful. This classification allows chemists to predict how molecules will react based on the functional groups they contain.

Which of the Following Is a Reason for Classifying Organic