Which Substance Is a Weak Brønsted-Lowry Base in Aqueous Solution

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which substance is a weak Brønsted-Lowry base in aqueous solution?

• A)CH₃COOCH₃
• B)CH₃OCH₃
• C)CH₃COOH
• D)CH₃NH₂
• E)CH₃OH

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Definitions:

Triglyceride

A molecule made of three fatty acids esterified to glycerol, serving as the primary form of fat storage in animals and plants.

Complex Lipid

Any of a group of lipids that combine with other types of molecules, such as carbohydrates or proteins, forming structures essential for living organisms.

Simple Lipids

Lipids that consist of fatty acids esterified with glycerol, including fats and oils, which serve as energy storage molecules in living organisms.

Esterification

A chemical reaction that forms an ester through the reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.