The Addition of Hydrogen to an Organic Compound or the Loss

question 37

Multiple Choice

The addition of hydrogen to an organic compound or the loss of oxygen is called

• A)halogenation.
• B)oxidation.
• C)dehydration.
• D)reduction.
• E)hydration.

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Definitions:

Feedback Inhibition

A regulatory mechanism where the output of a process inhibits its own production by suppressing the process's initial steps.

End Product

The final product resulting from a process, especially in biochemical pathways, where it often regulates the pathway through feedback inhibition.

Metabolic Poison

A substance that disrupts or inhibits metabolic processes, leading to cell damage or death.

Oxidation Reaction

A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often involving the addition of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen.