Inside a Living Cell, Which Type of Bond Would Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

Inside a living cell, which type of bond would be the most stable?

• A) hydrogen
• B) ionic
• C) covalent
• D) polar
• E) all bonds are equally stable in a living system

---

Definitions:

Regio-

A prefix denoting the specific region or orientation of a molecule where a chemical reaction occurs.

Stereochemical

Pertaining to the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and the effect of this arrangement on their chemical behavior and properties.

Racemic Mixture

A mixture containing equal amounts of left- and right-handed enantiomers of a chiral molecule, showing no optical activity as a result.

MCPBA

M-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, a compound used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis to introduce oxygen into organic molecules.