Apple Seeds and Cherry Pits Are Poisonous Because They Contain

question 237

Multiple Choice

Apple seeds and cherry pits are poisonous because they contain cyanide compounds. Your body can detoxify small quantities of these compounds, but larger doses can lead to difficulty in breathing, increased blood pressure and heart rate, and kidney failure. Reactions can include coma, convulsions, and death from respiratory arrest. Anne Marie Helmstine, "Your Guide to Chemistry"

• A) Argument; conclusion: Apple seeds and cherry pits are poisonous.
• B) Argument; conclusion: Reactions can include ... respiratory arrest.
• C) Argument; conclusion: They contain cyanide compounds.
• D) Argument; conclusion: Your body can detoxify ... kidney failure.
• E) Nonargument.

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Definitions:

Anionic Polymerization

A type of chain growth polymerization where the reactive center is an anion, allowing for the synthesis of polymers with narrow molecular weight distribution.

Chain Branching

Refers to the creation of alkyl branches from a main carbon chain in organic molecules, affecting physical and chemical properties.

Cationic Polymerization

A type of polymerization where the polymer growth occurs through the reaction of a cationic initiator with a monomer forming a polymer chain.

Butyllithium

An organolithium reagent with strong base and nucleophilic properties, used in the synthesis of polymers and pharmaceuticals.