Instructions: Identify the Following

question 71

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Cabeza de Vaca, Juan Ponce de Léon, Hernando de Soto

---

Definitions:

Hydrate

A compound that contains water molecules bound to another compound or within its crystal structure.

Benzophenone

A compound used in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator, characterized by a central benzene ring bonded to two carbonyl groups.

Triphenylmethanol

A white crystalline solid organic compound, used often as an intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals.

Toluene

A flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is extracted from coal tar and petroleum, used as a solvent and chemical feedstock.