Figure 3.8 -Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Molecule Illustrated in Illustrated

question 31

Multiple Choice

Figure 3.8
-Which of the following statements regarding the molecule illustrated in Figure 3.8 is true?

• A)It is a saturated fatty acid.
• B)It is an entirely nonpolar molecule.
• C)Molecules of this type are usually liquid at room temperature.
• D)It would be highly soluble in water.

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Definitions:

NH3

Ammonia, a colorless gas with a pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3).

Diatomic Elements

Molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements.

Atoms

The basic units of matter and the defining structure of elements, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.