Rank the Following Compounds in Order of Increasing Acidity,putting the Least

question 44

Multiple Choice

Rank the following compounds in order of increasing acidity,putting the least acidic first.

• A)II < III < I < IV
• B)II < I < III < IV
• C)IV < III < I < II
• D)IV < I < II < III

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Definitions:

Ionotropic Receptors

A type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, which opens to allow ions to pass through the cell membrane in response to the binding of a neurotransmitter.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of G-protein coupled receptor found in cells that interacts with neurotransmitters to produce longer-lasting effects through a series of biochemical reactions.

Ion Diffusion

The movement of ions from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a permeable barrier.

Peptide Transmitters

Neurotransmitters made up of short chains of amino acids that modulate various physiological processes and neural communication.