The Sinking of the ________ in the Fall of 1941

question 87

Short Answer

The sinking of the ________ in the fall of 1941 led Congress to arm American merchant ships.

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Definitions:

Sulfonium Salts

Ionic compounds containing a positive sulfonium ion (R3S+), where R represents an organic group.

Alkylating Agents

Chemicals that add alkyl groups to DNA or proteins, often used as medications in chemotherapy or as chemical weapons.

Sulfur Analogues

Compounds similar in structure to another compound but with sulfur atoms replacing oxygen or nitrogen atoms, often used in medicinal chemistry to adjust the properties of drugs.

Ethers

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, used as solvents and in the synthesis of other chemicals.