Which Substance Would Be Most Likely to Be Counted Using

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which substance would be most likely to be counted using the mole?

• A)donuts
• B)marbles
• C)oxygen molecules
• D)cars
• E)telephones

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Definitions:

Fischer Projections

A method for representing three-dimensional molecular structures in two dimensions, often used for carbohydrates and amino acids, showing the configuration of chiral centers.

S-Alanine

An enantiomer of the amino acid alanine, specifically the S-configuration, which is the form incorporated into proteins.

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the external pressure surrounding the liquid, causing it to change into vapor.

S-2-butanol

A specific enantiomer of 2-butanol characterized by its spatial arrangement of atoms, having the hydroxyl group positioned for a specific optical activity.