Which of the Following Statements About Decarboxylation and Oxidative Decarboxylation

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about decarboxylation and oxidative decarboxylation reactions is(are) correct?

• A)Decarboxylation reactions and oxidative decarboxylation reactions both require the presence of NAD⁺.
• B)Decarboxylation reactions and oxidative decarboxylation reactions require the use of any type of carboxylic acid.
• C)Thiols are require for decarboxylation but not for oxidative decarboxylation.
• D)Decarboxylation reactions and oxidative decarboxylation reactions produce a product containing a carbonyl group.
• E)All of these characterize these two types of reactions.

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