Which of the Following Represents the Breaking of a Noncovalent

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the breaking of a noncovalent interaction?

• A)hydrolysis of an ester
• B)dissolving of salt crystals
• C)ionization of water
• D)decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Forgetting Curves

A graphical representation of how information is lost over time when there is no attempt to retain it.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory capable of storing large amounts of information for potentially unlimited duration.

Short-Term Memory

A component of human memory system that is capable of holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is most effective when the cues present at the time of learning are also present at the time of retrieval.