Which of the Following Minerals Is Needed When Bones Are

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following minerals is needed when bones are growing?

• A) calcium
• B) phosphorus
• C) magnesium
• D) fluoride
• E) all of these choices

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Definitions:

Diastereotopic

Describes hydrogen atoms or groups in a molecule that are not equivalent in the three-dimensional structure, leading to different stereochemical outcomes.

Enantiotopic

Refers to two atoms or groups in a molecule that are mirror images of each other and can produce enantiomers upon substitution.

Homeotopic

Term related to stereochemistry, describing ligands or groups in a chemical compound that can be replaced by another entity, yielding an identical compound.

Carbon-Hydrogen Splitting

A phenomenon in NMR spectroscopy where the interaction between carbon and hydrogen atoms leads to the splitting of spectral lines, reflecting the structural environment of the molecule.