As Granitic Magma Rises Through the Earth's Crust, Some of It

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Short Answer

As granitic magma rises through the Earth's crust, some of it may erupt from a volcano to form __________.

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

A group of compounds that are structurally related to carboxylic acids but have a functional group (e.g., ester, amide) replacing the hydroxyl group.

Hot Aqueous Acid

Utilized in chemistry for hydrolysis reactions, it involves the use of heated water and acid to break chemical bonds in substances.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction that involves the breaking of a bond in a molecule using water, commonly seen in the breakdown of biomolecules.

Nitriles

Organic compounds containing a cyano group (-C≡N) bonded to an alkyl group, known for their use in organic synthesis and as solvents.