Reactions------Classification Reactions can be classified as acid/base reactions(covered in next section) functional group transformations; one functional group can be converted into another. ▣Normally these reactions are relatively straightforward and proceed in high yield1 Reactions ------Classification Reactions can be classified as acid/base reactions( covered in next section) functional group transformations; one functional group can be converted into another. Normally these reactions are relatively straightforward and proceed in high yield