Not All Protons in a Molecule Can Be Donated in an Acid-Base

question 85

Multiple Choice

Not all protons in a molecule can be donated in an acid-base reaction. Below are three molecules, each with the proton donated in an acid-base reaction circled. What do these protons have in common?

• A) They are all attached to oxygen.
• B) They are all in a carbon-containing molecule.
• C) They are all attached to the most electronegative atom in the molecule.
• D) They are the only hydrogens in the molecule.
• E) They are all attached to carbon.

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, also known as the tympanic membrane.

External Ear

The outer portion of the ear, consisting of the pinna and the ear canal, which helps direct sound waves into the ear.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear located between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains three bones which amplify sound.

Hz

Hertz, the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), denoting one cycle per second.