According to the Following Reaction,which Molecule Is Acting as a Base

question 105

Multiple Choice

According to the following reaction,which molecule is acting as a base? H₂O + NH₃ → OH^- + NH₄⁺

• A)H₂O
• B)NH₃
• C)OH^-
• D)NH₄⁺
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

ATP Levels

The concentration of adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, facilitating metabolic processes.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox (reduction and oxidation) reactions, and the transfer of electrons is coupled with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane, which generates ATP.

Proton Pumping

The active transport of hydrogen ions (protons) across a membrane, often creating a gradient used for energy production in cells.

Intermembrane Space

The region between the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria or chloroplasts, involved in energy production.