A(n) ____, Highly Polished, Bright Material Reflects Most of the Light

question 14

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____, highly polished, bright material reflects most of the light that strikes it.

• A) translucent
• B) colored
• C) thin
• D) opaque

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Definitions:

Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

A method for elongating the carbon chain of a monosaccharide, thereby facilitating the synthesis of higher carbohydrates.

Tollen's Reagent

A chemical reagent used to differentiate between aldehydes and ketones, famously known for the silver mirror test.

Optically Active

A property of certain compounds that have the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, often due to the presence of chiral centers.

Ribonucleoside

A nucleoside consisting of a ribose sugar bonded to a nitrogenous base, a fundamental component of RNA.