The Suffix -Algia Means

question 46

Multiple Choice

The suffix -algia means :

• A) Condition
• B) Pain
• C) Enlargement
• D) Disease

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Definitions:

Transition State

A high-energy, temporary state in a chemical reaction where reactants are converted into products.

Hydrogen Abstraction

A chemical reaction where a hydrogen atom is removed from a molecule by another atom or molecule.

Termination Step

The final step in a chemical reaction sequence that produces stable products from reactive intermediates, thus concluding the reaction.

Free Radical Chlorination

A chemical reaction in which chlorine atoms are added to a molecule via free radical mechanisms, often used for the halogenation of alkanes.