The Oxidation State of the Methenyl Group (-CH=) Is Comparable

question 63

Multiple Choice

The oxidation state of the methenyl group (-CH=) is comparable to that of ____.

• A) Methanol
• B) Formaldehyde
• C) Formate
• D) Both A and B are correct
• E) All of the above are correct

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like material within a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing various organelles and the cytoskeleton.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate into carbon dioxide.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule important in metabolism that is produced when ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is used for energy by cells.

Substrate-Level Phosphorylation

A metabolic process that produces ATP by transferring a phosphate group directly from a substrate molecule to ADP.