What Is the Minimum Number of Oxygen Atoms Present in an Anhydride

question 101

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum number of oxygen atoms present in an anhydride?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH, happening in the cell's cytoplasm.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, used as a primary energy source for cellular processes.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process in which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as by-products.