Simplify the Numerical Expression

question 23

Multiple Choice

Simplify the numerical expression.

• A) 3
• E) 16

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Definitions:

Hot Aqueous Acid

Utilized in chemistry for hydrolysis reactions, it involves the use of heated water and acid to break chemical bonds in substances.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction that involves the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water, commonly seen in the breakdown of biomolecules.

Nitriles

Organic compounds containing a cyano group (-C≡N) bonded to an alkyl group, known for their use in organic synthesis and as solvents.

Amides

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom.