Esters Are Synthesized from Two Classes of Organic Compounds

question 55

Multiple Choice

Esters are synthesized from two classes of organic compounds. Those two types of compounds are

• A) acids and bases.
• B) amines and alcohols.
• C) alcohols and acids.
• D) amines and alkenes.
• E) alkenes and bases.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in the brain to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Neurons

Specialized neurons in the nervous system that communicate information via electrical and chemical signals.

Complex Communication

The exchange of information that involves multiple layers of meaning and requires higher levels of understanding and interpretation.

Myelination

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty substance called myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.