One of the Main Motivations for Using Corn-Based Ethanol in the United

question 10

Multiple Choice

One of the main motivations for using corn-based ethanol in the United States is_________ .

• A)that by doing so,we reduce our reliance on imported oil
• B)that we have excess crops available for fuel production
• C)that all new vehicles can use both ethanol and gasoline as fuel
• D)the generation of biodiesel as a by-product of ethanol production

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Definitions:

Michael Reaction

A conjugate 1,4-addition reaction of a carbon nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

α,β-unsaturated Carbonyl

An organic compound with a double bond between the alpha and beta carbon atoms adjacent to a carbonyl group, participating in various chemical reactions.

PhCOCH

A general formula shorthand for compounds where a benzene ring (indicated by Ph, standing for phenyl) is attached to a carbonyl group (CO) and an additional unspecified group (CH), leading to a variety of possible chemical structures.

Cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid

A cycloalkane derived carboxylic acid, with the carboxyl group attached to a five-membered ring.