Lecithin

question 36

Multiple Choice

Lecithin:

• A)should be consumed as a supplement.
• B)must be furnished in the diet.
• C)is synthesized by the body.
• D)is an essential nutrient.
• E)is made by bacterial respiration in the gut.

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Definitions:

Hybridization

A concept in molecular chemistry describing the combination of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals suitable for the pairing of electrons to form chemical bonds.

Covalent Compounds

Chemical compounds where atoms are bonded by sharing pairs of electrons, characterized by the formation of molecules.

Resonance Forms

Alternative ways of drawing the structure of a molecule to represent delocalized electrons within the molecule, emphasizing the molecule's dynamic nature.

Rapidly Moving

Describes a process or particle exhibiting high velocity, often used in the context of dynamic chemical or physical systems.