Which Statement Concerning the Two Compounds Shown Below Is FALSE

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the two compounds shown below is FALSE?

• A)Compound A and compound B are both organic compounds.
• B)Compound A and compound B are both hydrocarbons.
• C)Compound B has stronger intermolecular forces than compound A.
• D)Compound A is likely a gas at room temperature and compound B is likely a liquid at room temperature.
• E)Compound B has a higher boiling point than compound A.

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Definitions:

Intestinal Chyme

The semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.

Osmosis

Osmosis is the spontaneous passage or diffusion of water or other solvents through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Concentrated

Having a large amount of a particular substance in a specific area or volume, reducing the proportion of other substances or components.

Pepsin

An enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides, functioning optimally in an acidic environment.