Which of the Following Types of Inorganic Esters Would Contain

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of inorganic esters would contain two oxygen-carbon single bonds?

• A) diphosphate monoester
• B) phosphate triester
• C) diphosphate diester
• D) more than one correct response
• E) no correct response

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