Which of the Following Describes How an Acid Disrupts the Chemical

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how an acid disrupts the chemical bonds of molecules in a cell?

• A) The H⁺ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to H⁺ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• B) The H⁺ ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly positive portion of the molecule is more attracted to H⁺ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• C) The OH^- ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly positive portion of the molecule is more attracted to H⁺ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• D) The OH^- ions can disrupt hydrogen bonds as the slightly negative portion of the molecule is more attracted to H⁺ ions than to the hydrogen that was part of the bond.
• E) The H⁺ ions disrupt the covalent bonds that hold the molecule together.

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