Which of the Following Describe How an Acid Disrupts the Chemical

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describe how an acid disrupts the chemical bonds of molecules in a cell?

• A) the H⁺ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to it than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• B) the H⁺ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly positive portion of the molecule is more attracted to it than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• C) the OH^- ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly positive portion of the molecule is more attracted to it than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• D) the OH^- ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to it than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• E) The H⁺ ions disrupt the covalent bonds that hold the molecule together.

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