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*for a drug to have local anesthetic properties, what 3 chemical compounds - ANSWER-1. lipophyllic portion (lipid soluble) usually a benzene ring 2. water soluble portion (the nitrogen containing molecule in the structure) 3. lipid soluble and water soluble portions must be separated by a certain distance and this is either by an ester or amide chemical chain *explain the structure of an ester local anesthetic; explain for amide structure - ANSWER-ester is C==O, O and both the Os are negat...