The Primary Difference Between a Bog and a Fen Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between a bog and a fen is

• A) fens are fed by groundwater, bogs are fed by rainfall.
• B) fens have many trees, bogs have none.
• C) fens are always on the coast, bogs are inland.
• D) All of these are differences between fens and bogs.
• E) There are no differences between fens and bogs, they are synonymous.

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Definitions:

Diastereotopic

Describes hydrogen atoms or groups attached to the same carbon atom that are not equivalent in the three-dimensional spatial configuration, leading to non-superimposable structures.

Enantiotopic

Referring to atoms or groups in a molecule that are mirror images of each other but are not superimposable, often relating to prochiral centers.

1,1-Dimethylcyclobutane

A cyclobutane derivative where two methyl groups are attached to the same carbon atom, making it a branched alkane.

Coupling Constants

Parameters in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy that measure the interaction between nuclear spins, providing insights into molecular structure.