All of the Following Are Accurate Statements Concerning Microbial Control

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following are accurate statements concerning microbial control using dry heat except ________.

• A)it is the preferred method of control to sterilize cottons,plastics and paper
• B)it takes up to 4 hours to sterilize instruments in a hot-air oven,whereas the Bunsen burner will incinerate an inoculating loop almost immediately
• C)the Bunsen burner can achieve temperatures up to 1,870ᵒC,whereas the hot-air oven reaches temperatures of up to 180ᵒC
• D)while fast and effective,the Bunsen burner is limited to metals and glassware,whereas powders and oils can also be sterilized in the hot-air oven

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Definitions:

Iodomethane

A chemical compound consisting of one iodine atom bound to a methane molecule, used in organic synthesis as a source of iodide.

Major Organic Product

The primary substance formed in the greatest amount during a chemical reaction, especially in the context of organic chemistry.

Tetrahydrofuran

An organic compound, often abbreviated as THF, which is a cyclic ether with a formula of (CH2)4O, widely used as a solvent in organic synthesis.

HBr

Hydrogen bromide, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, used as a reagent in various chemical reactions.