Which of the Above Pairs of Side Chains Could Be

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the above pairs of side chains could be involved in an ionic interaction?

• A)a and b
• B)a and c
• C)b and c
• D)b and d
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Chloromethane

A colorless, flammable gas with a slight sweet odor, used in the production of silicones and butyl rubber.

Ethyne

A hydrocarbon compound with the formula C2H2, also known as acetylene, used as a fuel and a chemical building block.

Double Bonds

Chemical bonds between two chemical elements involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two.

Acetylene

A colorless, highly flammable gas, C2H2, used as a fuel and a building block for synthetic materials; it’s the simplest alkyne.