Even Though Ethane (C₂H₆) Has a Liquid Temperature Range Almost

question 38

Multiple Choice

Even though ethane (C₂H₆) has a liquid temperature range almost as wide as water, it is not as good a biological solvent as water because it is a liquid at

• A) much higher temperatures which would result in the breakdown of fragile biological molecules
• B) very high pressures that are unlikely to be found elsewhere
• C) very low pressures that are unlikely to be found elsewhere
• D) much lower temperatures which would result in extremely slow metabolic reactions

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