The Hydride Ion, H^- , Is a Stronger Base Than

question 11

Multiple Choice

The hydride ion, H^- , is a stronger base than the hydroxide ion, OH^- . The product(s) of the reaction of hydride ion with water is/ are _.

• A) no reaction occurs
• B) H₃O⁺ (aq)
• C) OH^- (aq) + H₂ (g)
• D) H₂O₂ (aq)
• E) OH^- (aq) + 2H⁺ (aq)

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Definitions:

Second Messenger

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell to trigger physiological changes in response to external signals.

Hormone Mechanism

The method by which hormones act to regulate various bodily functions, involving synthesis, secretion, and cellular interaction.

cAMP

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate, a second messenger important in many biological processes, including the transduction of hormonal signals and the regulation of metabolism.

G Protein

A family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.