Hydride Shifts

question 12

Multiple Choice

Hydride shifts

• A) occur to form less highly substituted carbocations.
• B) occur by transfer of an H⁺ between adjacent carbon atoms.
• C) are observed only in single step reactions.
• D) transfer positive charge to a more highly substituted carbon atom.

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Definitions:

Three-Carbon Molecules

Organic compounds composed of three carbon atoms, which are fundamental building blocks in organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Pyruvate

Pyruvate is a key end-product of glycolysis and serves as an important intermediary in several metabolic pathways, including the Krebs cycle.

Aerobic Metabolism

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. It's more efficient than anaerobic metabolism and takes place in the mitochondria of cells.

ATPs

Adenosine triphosphate molecules, which are the primary energy carriers in all living organisms, providing energy for various cellular processes.