Addition Reactions Are Favorable at Low Temperatures Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

Addition reactions are favorable at low temperatures because:

• A)the positive enthalpy term is larger than the negative entropy term.
• B)the negative enthalpy term is larger than the positive entropy term.
• C)the positive enthalpy term is smaller than the negative entropy term.
• D)the negative enthalpy term is smaller than the positive entropy term.
• E)the enthalpy and entropy terms are equal.

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Definitions:

Linear DNA

DNA molecules that exist in a straight or linear form, as opposed to circular DNA found in some bacteria and the mitochondria of eukaryotes.

Unwound Chromatin

Refers to the relaxed form of chromatin, making it accessible for processes like transcription and replication.

Nucleosomes

Repeating units of chromatin structure, each consisting of a length of DNA wound around a complex of eight histone molecules. Adjacent nucleosomes are connected by a DNA linker region associated with another histone protein.

Scaffolding Proteins

Nonhistone proteins that help maintain the structure of a chromosome.