What Products Would Be Expected to Form During Anoxic Degradation

question 28

Multiple Choice

What products would be expected to form during anoxic degradation of the seven-carbon compound benzoate following reduction and cleavage of the aromatic ring?

• A) 1 three-carbon compound and 1 four-carbon compound
• B) 1 three-carbon compound and 2 two-carbon compounds
• C) 2 three-carbon compounds and CO₂
• D) 3 two-carbon compounds and CO₂

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