For the Following Reaction,identify Whether the Compound in Bold Is

question 140

Multiple Choice

For the following reaction,identify whether the compound in bold is behaving as an acid or a base. H₃PO₄ + H₂O ⇌ H₂PO₄^- + H₃O⁺

• A)acid
• B)base
• C)neither
• D)both
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Chromatin

The complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of a cell, involved in DNA packaging and regulation.

Chromosomes

are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA.

Hepatocytes

The main cell type of the liver, playing a vital role in metabolism, protein synthesis, and detoxification processes.

Peroxisomes

Small organelles found in almost all eukaryotic cells that contain enzymes for breaking down fatty acids and other metabolic tasks.