Examlex

Solved

Scientists Have Found That Scalpels Made from Obsidian Are Sharper

question 18

Essay

Scientists have found that scalpels made from obsidian are sharper and more effective at preventing scaring than those of more modern steel.What other lessons do you think we could learn today from our ancestors?


Definitions:

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

A type of chemical reaction where an aromatic ring undergoes substitution, with an electrophile replacing a hydrogen atom.

Pyridine

A basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, often used as a solvent and starting material in organic synthesis.

Benzene

A simple aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, known for its ring structure of six carbon atoms connected by alternating double and single bonds.

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

A reaction type in which an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom on an aromatic ring, often leading to functionalization of the ring.

Related Questions